Scottish independence campaigner Alex Salmond – a life in pictures

The former Scottish National party first minister, leader of the Alba party, economist and television host has died aged 69

Alba party leader Alex Salmond during a photo call at Stirling Castle to mark the start of the party’s Mid Scotland and Fife campaign, ahead of the Scottish parliamentary election, 2021.

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Former SNP first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond appears at Edinburgh high court to face charges over accusations of sexual assault, including one of attempted rape, 2019.

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First minister Nicola Sturgeon enjoys a cup of tea with Alex Salmond while on the general election campaign trail in Inverurie in the Gordon constituency, 2015.

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Nick Robinson of the BBC questions Alex Salmond and deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon on the Scottish independence referendum campaign at Piershill Square East, Edinburgh in 2014.

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Alex Salmond photographed at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen, 2014.

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SNP leader Alex Salmond with his wife, Moira, emerging from the Scottish parliament after being voted first minister in the Scottish parliament, Edinburgh in 2007.

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Queen Elizabeth II meets Alex Salmond at Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh in 2007 when he was the Scottish first minister.

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Scottish National party leader Alex Salmond walks down the runway at the Dressed to Kilt fashion show held at the Synod House at St John the Divine Cathedral Garden in New York in 2006. This annual fashion show and event benefits Friends of Scotland and is part of the annual Tartan Week.

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Scottish National party leader Alex Salmond poses for photographs at the former Royal High School building in Edinburgh in 1999.

Photograph: Colin McPherson

Sean Connery joins Alex Salmond and the SNP for a rally at the EICC Edinburgh in 1999.

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Alex Salmond leans against the phone box featured in the film Local Hero during a visit to Pennan on the Scottish election day in 1999.

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SNP leader Alex Salmond seen here at the launch of the party’s 1992 general election manifesto.

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Alex Salmond was elected leader of the Scottish National party with a stunning 300-vote majority at the age of 35 in September 1990.

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