Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, dies aged 69

Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, dies aged 69

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland and a prominent figure in the Scottish independence movement, died on Saturday, October 12. He was 69.

Salmond, who headed the devolved Scottish government for seven years from 2007, is credited with helping to push support for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom to record levels during the 2014 referendum campaign.

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