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Posthumous Honor for Alex Salmond by Major Scottish Institution by October 2025?
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Scotland•Alex Salmond•Salmond•Alba Party•RT•North Macedonia•Scottish National Party•SNP•Scottish•Rishi Sunak•Anas Sarwar•British
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Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond Dies at 69 After Speech in North Macedonia
Oct 12, 2024, 04:37 PM
Former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has died at the age of 69. Salmond, who was also the leader of the Alba Party and a former RT host, collapsed after delivering a speech in North Macedonia on Saturday. He led the Scottish National Party (SNP) between 1990-2000 and 2004-2014, and served as First Minister from 2007 to 2014. Salmond was a key figure in the push for Scottish independence, playing a pivotal role in the 2014 independence referendum. His sudden passing has elicited reactions from various political figures, including Rishi Sunak and Anas Sarwar, who acknowledged his significant impact on Scottish and British politics. Salmond's death marks the end of a consequential political career that shaped modern Scottish politics.
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