Humza Yousaf elected leader of Scottish National party

Humza Yousaf, a Pakistani-origin politician, has won the Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership contest and is set to become Scotland‘s First Minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon. Yousaf, who is the son of Asian immigrants, is poised to become the first person of colour to serve as Scotland’s first minister. He defeated Kate Forbes, the country’s finance minister, and Ash Regan, who resigned from the government in opposition to proposed changes to gender recognition.  Humza Yousaf won the Scottish National Party leadership contest with 52% of the final votes, and his campaign focused on achieving Scottish independence and addressing the cost-of-living crisis. This follows Rishi Sunak’s recent appointment as the first British Prime Minister of Indian origin. Yousaf will now take over as the leader of the SNP, succeeding Nicola Sturgeon who resigned last month after serving as the party leader for eight years.

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About the Humza Yousaf

• Humza Yousaf is a Scottish politician of Pakistani origin who was born on April 7, 1985, in Glasgow, Scotland. He is a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and has been serving as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Pollok since 2016. Before that, he represented Glasgow on the regional list from 2011 to 2016.
• Yousaf has held various ministerial positions in the Scottish Government, including Minister for External Affairs and International Development, Minister for Transport and the Islands, Minister for Europe and International Development, and Cabinet Secretary for Justice. He has been a vocal advocate for Scottish independence and has been involved in several campaigns and activities supporting the cause.
• As a young politician, Yousaf has been recognized for his achievements and has received several awards, including the Young Scottish Muslim of the Year award in 2007 and the Young Asian Scot of the Year award in 2012. He is also known for being the first MSP to be sworn in under the oath of affirmation in 2016, which allows elected officials to pledge their allegiance to the Scottish Parliament without having to swear an oath to the Queen.

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