Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland and a prominent figure in the Scottish independence movement, dies

Alex Salmond served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014.

The former MP and MSP, who led the country between 2007 and 2014 during the independence referendum, took ill while in North Macedonia.

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has died at 69, after falling ill while in North Macedonia, UK media reports.

LONDON: Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday (Oct 12). Salmond, who led Scotland between 2007 and 2014, was reported by the UK media to have been taken ill after giving a

He served as First Minister of Scotland between 2007 and 2014.

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, has died aged 69.

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Scottish political giant and former First Minister Alex Salmond, hailed as the founder of the modern Scottish independence movement, has died at age 69, authorities announced Saturday.

LONDON: Scotland’s former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP)...

Salmond led the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014 and brought Scotland to the verge of independence in a 2014 referendum. A formidable debater with an economics background, Salmond's reputation was damaged by sexual abuse allegations in 2019.

Former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader Alex Salmond has died aged 69.

(Bloomberg) — Alex Salmond, who turned his Scottish National Party’s dream of power into reality even though he didn’t see his vision of an independent country come true, has died. He was 69.

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K. and nearly accomplished it, has died. He was 69.

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K. and nearly accomplished it, has died. He was 69. Salmond, who was one of the most divisive figure in British politics at the turn of the century and who as the then leader of the […]

The former SNP MSP was the First Minister of Scotland for seven years between 2007 and 2014 but resigned after failing to persuade Scots to vote for independence in a referendum

The hour-long clip named Scotland Speaks was his usual weekly broadcast which broadcast every Saturday at 10am.

Many of the papers lead on the death of former Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond.

Sir Keir Starmer described Mr Salmond as a "monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics" as he paid tribute to him

The former SNP leader Alex Salmond, who was the First Minister of Scotland between 2007 and 2014, has died at the age of 69, a spokesman for his Alba party said

The former SNP leader is survived by wife Moira.

Pro-independence leader Alex Salmond was snapped at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Forum in the lake-resort of Ohrid on Friday morning but was taken ill

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

Salmond is thought to have been at the event again today when he collapsed and died, a source close to the Alba Party leader has said.

Alex Salmond, former Scottish first minister, who reshaped Scottish politics and led Scotland to the brink of independence from the UK, died on Saturday at the age of 69. He headed the devolved Scottish government for seven years from 2007.

Alex Salmond has been hailed as a “political colossus” following his death aged 69.

Social media users noted the poignancy of the political stalwart's expression of his passion for Scottish independence right up to his final moments.

The First Minister hailed his former SNP colleague and mentor for his "enormous contribution" to political life.

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the former First Minister changed Scotland forever.

The Alba leader died on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack during a trip to North Macedonia

The former First Minister had been attending an event in North Macedonia

Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes to Alex Salmond following his death aged 69.