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Humza Yosuaf was officially sworn in as Scotland’s sixth First Minister on March 29 2023. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as first minister of Scotland since 2024. Swinney has served as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on two occasions, since 2024 and between 2000 and 2004.
During the summit, Swinney welcomed the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Taoiseach Simon Harris, the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, the heads of government of Jersey, the Isle of Man and Guernsey, as well as the first minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan to Edinburgh for discussions on net zero and economic growth. [53]
Additionally, only one new junior minister joined Swinney's government, former minister Ivan McKee, with the number of junior ministerial posts being reduced from 16 to 14. The portfolio of Minister for Employment and Investment was created, with Tom Arthur appointed to the role.
John Swinney will become Scotland's seventh first minister after being nominated by parliament. The SNP leader is to succeed Humza Yousaf, who resigned from office earlier on Tuesday. Mr Swinney ...
The first minister of Scotland said “innocent men, women, children and babies” have “nothing to do with Hamas” but are paying an “extraordinary price” for the “atrocious” attacks ...
Following Nicola Sturgeon's resignation as leader of the SNP and as first minister, Humza Yousaf won the 2023 SNP leadership election, defeating Kate Forbes with 52% to her 48% in the final stage. Yousaf was appointed first minister on 29 March 2023, becoming the youngest person, the first Scottish Asian , and the first Muslim to serve in office .
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