Alex Salmond first minister of Scotland dies at the age of 69

Tributes paid to former first minister of Scotland : Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond is a Scottish politician who has played a major role in modern Scottish politics. He served as the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) across two terms (1990–2000 and 2004–2014) and was the First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. Under his leadership, the SNP achieved a historic parliamentary majority in 2011, which allowed him to pursue the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. Though the referendum resulted in a "No" vote, Salmond resigned as SNP leader and First Minister afterward.

Following his departure, Salmond became involved in controversy, including sexual misconduct allegations, though he was acquitted of all charges in a 2020 trial. He later founded a new political party, Alba, in 2021, aiming to promote independence from within the Scottish Parliament. However, Alba struggled to make an electoral impact.

Throughout his career, Salmond has been a significant advocate for Scottish independence and has also had stints in the UK Parliament, both before and after his time as First Minister.

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