John Cooper Swinney

Scottish politician and economist

John Swinney is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been the Finance Secretary for Scotland since 2014. He previously served as Deputy First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. Swinney was born on November 24, 1968, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Before entering politics, he worked as an accountant and economics lecturer. He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh and has been involved in various tra...