Alex Salmond death – latest: Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to SNP ‘mentor’ who brought Scotland close to independence

Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has passed away at the age of 69, shocking the world of politics where he was a prominent figure for decades. He served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions. Tributes have poured in from across the political spectrum, with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling him a “monumental figure” and former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon describing him as her “mentor”.

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