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Humza Haroon Yousaf ( / ˈhʌmzə ˈjuːsəf /; [1] born 7 April 1985) is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from March 2023 to May 2024. He served under his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon as justice secretary from 2018 to 2021 and then as health secretary from 2021 to 2023.
The First Minister is the head of the Scottish Government and is responsible for the overall development, implementation and presentation of the government's policies, as well as responsible promoting and representing Scotland at home and overseas. [24]
Apr 29, 2024 · Humza Yousaf has signalled he will resign as Scotland's first minister and leader of the SNP. He says he will stay on as first minister until the Scottish National Party chooses his...
May 7, 2024 · John Swinney is elected as Scotland's seventh first minister after becoming the new SNP leader. He is expected to be confirmed in the role and sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday. Swinney was...
Mar 28, 2023 · Humza Yousaf has been confirmed as Scotland's new first minister after a vote in the Scottish Parliament. The SNP leader was backed by his own MSPs and the Scottish Greens - guaranteeing him a...
Mar 28, 2023 · Humza Yousaf has been elected to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland's next first minister. He was widely seen as being the preferred candidate of the SNP establishment -...
Jun 19, 2024 · As head of the Scottish Government, the First Minister is responsible for the overall development, implementation and presentation of the administration's policies and for promoting and representing Scotland at home and overseas.
Mar 28, 2023 · Humza Yousaf has been confirmed as Scotland's new first minister after a vote in the Scottish Parliament. The SNP leader was backed by his own MSPs and the Scottish Greens - guaranteeing him a...
May 18, 2021 · The Scottish Parliament has formally voted for Nicola Sturgeon to continue as first minister following the SNP's election victory. Ms Sturgeon's party won 64 of the 129 seats - one short of a...
Mar 27, 2023 · Humza Yousaf has won the Scottish National Party leadership contest and is set to become Scotland’s First Minister replacing Nicola Sturgeon, it was announced Monday.
