Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has died aged 69

Book of condolence opened at Scottish Parliament for Alex Salmond

A BOOK of condolence has been opened at the Scottish Parliament to allow people to pay their respects to the former first minister Alex Salmond.

Scotland's first foreign minister and outspoken critic of UK war crimes, Alex Salmond, dies at 69

Alex Salmond was a man and a politician of extreme contradictions. A one-time radical firebrand, he moved his party from the political margins and perpetual opposition to government and the mainstream of Scottish public life. He was a gambler and divider of opinions who became a rock-steady first minister with a mission to show voters that he could govern for all, using devolution to prove independence was nothing to be frightened of. And he was…

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69: party

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday.Salmond, who led Scotland between 2007 and 2014, took ill after giving a speech in North Macedonia, UK media reported."Alex Salmond, former leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland, has died," the SNP wrote on its official X account, above a black-and-white photo of the p…

Alba Party will continue Alex Salmond’s legacy, says acting leader

The former first minister died suddenly on Saturday at a conference in North Macedonia.

Alba Party will continue following death of Alex Salmond, confirms Kenny MacAskill

Alba was launched by Salmond ahead of the 2021 Holyrood elections but it has struggled to make an electoral breakthrough.

'Darkest moment': Family pays tribute to 'loving husband and 'formidable politician'

Mr Salmond's family said: "Alex was a formidable politician, an amazing orator, an outstanding intellect and admired throughout the world."