Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69: party

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 13, 2024 5:12 pm

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.

Salmond, who led Scotland between 2007 and 2014, took ill after giving a speech in North Macedonia, UK media reported.

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