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Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond, born Hogmanay (31 December 1954), is a Scots politician an wis the convener o the Scots Naitional Pairtie afore Nicola Sturgeon. He haudit that position atween 2007 an 2014 for the seicont time, efter haein been convener atween 1990 an 2000.

He wis born in Lithgae, bit nou bides in Strichen[1].

He wis First Meenister o Scotland atween 2007 an 2014, headin a minority govrenment until 2011, an a majority govrenment until his demission in 2014, efter the Scots unthirldom referendum, 2014. He wis Leader o the Scottis Naitional Pairtie (SNP), an member o Pairlament for the constituency o Aiberdeenshire East. He wis electit tae the Wastmeenster Pairlament in 2015, as the SNP teuk 56 o 59 Scots seats thare. He wis defeatit in the 2017 general election.

An 29t August 2018, he resigned frae the SNP.

In Januar 2019, Salmond wis liftit efter accusations o sexual assault.

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  1. Cramb, Auslan (10 Mey 2007). "Moira Salmond: A reluctant First Wife". The Daily Telegraph. Archived frae the original on 28 Januar 2012. Retrieved 14 Januar 2012.