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Michael Gove confirmed as Education Secretary

An announcement of Michael Gove's posting to the position of Secretary of State for Education.

• From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
• Published: 13 May 2010

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Michael Gove has been confirmed as the new Secretary of State for Education.

The full ministerial team will be announced in due course.

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Published 13 May 2010