Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Humza Yousaf, who served as first minister between March 2023 and May 2024 is the second shortest–serving first minister after a period in office of 1 year and 39 days. [3] Sturgeon is the longest-serving First Minister, having surpassed Salmond on 25 May 2022. [4] Salmond in turn spent a total of 7 and a half years in the role.
The First Minister represents Scotland at the annual British-Irish Council summits. [45] Incumbent first ministers also attend meetings of the United Nations on occasions. First minister Nicola Sturgeon addressed the United Nations General Assembly on the issue of gender equality and the role of women in conflict resolution in April 2017. [46]
Jack Wilson McConnell, Baron McConnell of Glenscorrodale, PC (born 30 June 1960) is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland from 2001 to 2007.
Humza Haroon Yousaf (/ ˈ h ʌ m z ə ˈ j uː s ə f /; [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.
3rd government of Scotland: 2001–2003: Date formed: 27 November 2001: Date dissolved: 20 May 2003: People and organisations; Monarch: Elizabeth II: First Minister: Jack McConnell: First Minister's history: MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw (1999–2011) Minister for Finance (1999–2000) Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs (2001 ...
On 15 February 2023, Sturgeon resigned as first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party, pending a leadership election. [234] At a press conference in Bute House, Sturgeon insisted that her resignation was not due to "short term pressures" and stated that the job "takes its toll on you". [235]
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Help; Learn to edit; Community portal; Recent changes; Upload file
Scotland: Meeting place: General Assembly: Term: 12 May 1999 – 31 March 2003: Election: 1999: Government: Dewar government McLeish government First McConnell government: Members: 129: Presiding Officer: Sir David Steel: First Minister: Donald Dewar (1999–2000) Henry McLeish (2000–01) Jack McConnell (2001–03) Deputy First Minister: Jim ...