Scottish former First Minister Alex Salmond, who helped change the course of Scottish politics and pushed Scotland to the verge of independence from the United Kingdom, died on Saturday. He was 69.
Salmond, who headed the devolved Scottish government for seven years from 2007, is credited with helping boost support for Scottish independence during a 2014 referendum in which Scots voted 55%-45% in favour of staying in the United Kingdom. Advertisement · Scroll to continue
The BBC said Salmond had collapsed after giving a speech in North Macedonia.
Leaders from across the political divide paid tributes to Salmond, a formidable debater who led the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014.
'For more than 30 years, Alex Salmond was a monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics. He leaves behind a lasting legacy,' British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
'He cared deeply about Scotland's heritage, history, and culture, as well as the communities he represented.'
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Scottish former First Minister Alex Salmond, who helped change the course of Scottish politics and pushed Scotland to the verge of independence from the United Kingdom, died on Saturday. He was 69.
Salmond, who headed the devolved Scottish government for seven years from 2007, is credited with helping boost support for Scottish independence during a 2014 referendum in which Scots voted 55%-45% in favour of staying in the United Kingdom. Advertisement · Scroll to continue
The BBC said Salmond had collapsed after giving a speech in North Macedonia.
Leaders from across the political divide paid tributes to Salmond, a formidable debater who led the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014.
'For more than 30 years, Alex Salmond was a monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics. He leaves behind a lasting legacy,' British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
'He cared deeply about Scotland's heritage, history, and culture, as well as the communities he represented.'
Reuters
Scottish former First Minister Alex Salmond, who helped change the course of Scottish politics and pushed Scotland to the verge of independence from the United Kingdom, died on Saturday. He was 69.
Salmond, who headed the devolved Scottish government for seven years from 2007, is credited with helping boost support for Scottish independence during a 2014 referendum in which Scots voted 55%-45% in favour of staying in the United Kingdom. Advertisement · Scroll to continue
The BBC said Salmond had collapsed after giving a speech in North Macedonia.
Leaders from across the political divide paid tributes to Salmond, a formidable debater who led the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014.
'For more than 30 years, Alex Salmond was a monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics. He leaves behind a lasting legacy,' British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
'He cared deeply about Scotland's heritage, history, and culture, as well as the communities he represented.'
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