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Alex Salmond

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Gender Male
Age 69
Date of birth December 31,1954
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Linlithgow
United Kingdom
Height 173 (cm)
Spouse Moira Salmond
Job Politician
Economist
Education Edinburgh Napier University
Linlithgow Academy
University of St Andrews
BooksThe Dream Shall Never Die
The Dream Shall Never Die: 100 Days that Changed Scotland Forever
Party Alba Party
Siblings Gail Hendry
Official site alexsalmond.scot
Previous positionMember of Parliament of the United Kingdom (2015–2017)
Movies/Shows The Alex Salmond Show
This Week
You've Been Trumped
Marriage locationThe Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
FoundedCouncil Of Economic Advisers
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Date of Upd.
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Alex Salmond Life story


Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond is a Scottish politician and economist who served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. A prominent figure in the Scottish nationalist movement, he has served as Leader of the Alba Party since 2021.

Physical Characteristics

Alex slamond is a former first minister of scotland who was born on 31 december 1954.He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 80 kg.He has blue eyes and a slim obdy type.

Family

Alex salmond was born to robert and mary salomnd in linlithgow.Scotland.He has two siblnigs.A brother and a sister.He is married to moira salmond and has two children.A son and a daughter.He also has several relatives in scotland.

Education and Career

Alex salmond attneded linlithgow academy and the university of st andrews.Where he studied economics and medieval history.He then went on to become a lecturer at the university of aberdeen.In 1987.He was elected as a member of parliament for abnff and buchan.He was then elected as the first minister of scotlnad in 2007 and served in this role until 2014.

Most Important Event

The most important event in alex salmond s career was the 2014 scottish independence referenudm.He was the leader of the yes campaign.Which sought to gain independence for scotland from the unitde kingdom.The referendum was ultimately unsuccessful.With 55% of voters opting to remain in the uk.

Life Story

Alex salmond was born in 1954 in linlithgow.Scotland.He attended linlithgow aacdemy and the university of st andrwes.Where he studied economics and medieval history.After graduating.He became a lecturer at the university of aberdeen.In 1987.He was elected as a member of parliament for banff and buchan.He was then eelcted as the first minister of scotladn in 2007 and servde in this role until 2014.During his time as first minister.He led the yes campaign in the 2014 scottish independence referendum.Which ultimately failed.After leaving office.He continued to be involved in politics and was appointed as a member of the house of lords in 2015.He passed away in 2021 at the age of 66.

Zodiac Sign and Nationality

Alex salmond was born on 31 december 1954.Making him a capricorn.He was a scottish national.

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Alex Salmond launches new Scottish independence plan
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...Alex Salmond s Alba Party is to draw up legislation for a referendum about Scottish independence...

What is behind Alex Salmond's new legal fight with the Scottish government?

What is behind Alex Salmond's new legal fight with the Scottish government?
Nov 24,2023 1:31 pm

...By Philip SimBBC Scotland political correspondentAlex Salmond launching is the latest development in five years of political and personal controversy...

Alex Salmond launches legal action against Scottish government

Alex Salmond launches legal action against Scottish government
Nov 24,2023 2:20 am

...Former first minister Alex Salmond has launched a fresh legal case against the Scottish government...

Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party

Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party
Oct 28,2023 8:30 am

...Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan has resigned from the party to join Alex Salmond s Alba party...

Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future?

Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future?
Oct 15,2023 6:41 pm

... SNP machine in troubleFrom the turn of the century, Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon used the power base provided by the opening of the new Scottish Parliament to turn the SNP into both a party of government and a formidable campaigning machine, eventually securing a referendum in 2014...

Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next?

Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next?
Oct 14,2023 7:31 pm

... The, signed by Alex Salmond and David Cameron, paved the way for the ballot...

Memorial celebrates 'radical spirit of Scotland' Winnie Ewing

Memorial celebrates 'radical spirit of Scotland' Winnie Ewing
Jul 15,2023 6:20 pm

...Former first minister Alex Salmond has led tributes to SNP politician Winnie Ewing at a memorial service in Inverness...

Ofcom to investigate episode of Jacob Rees-Mogg's GB News show

Ofcom to investigate episode of Jacob Rees-Mogg's GB News show
Jul 3,2023 8:20 am

... The episode in question saw him discuss Meanwhile, the regulator will also investigate an episode of a Talk TV show presented by former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond...

General election 2019: A simple guide to the Scottish National Party

Jun 25,2023 6:20 am

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is currently the third largest party in The House of Commons, with 35 MPs out of 650 seats.

It has formed the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh since 2007 and wants Scotland to become an independent country.

Who is the leader?

Nicola Sturgeon , who is also Scotland's first minister. The 49-year-old former solicitor was elected to the Scottish Parliament when it opened in 1999, and became the SNP's deputy leader under Alex Salmond in 2004. Following the SNP's victory in the Holyrood election three years later, Ms Sturgeon also became deputy first minister and the Scottish government's health secretary. She played a key role in The Yes campaign during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, and succeeded Mr Salmond as both SNP leader and first minister when he quit after the referendum.

What does it need to do to win the election?

The SNP only stands in Scotland's 59 seats, and therefore cannot win the UK-wide election outright. However, The Party will aim to again win a majority of the seats in Scotland and has said it would seek to form a "Progressive Alliance " with other parties in The Event of a hung Parliament. It has ruled out doing any deal with the Conservatives and says it would not join a formal coalition with Labour, with any support being on an issue-by-issue basis.

Five key election pledges

The Party . It sets out its detailed programme for government if it wins power.

Here are five policies that feature in it:

Where does it stand on Brexit?

The SNP is strongly opposed to Brexit, and has repeatedly warned against Scotland being Taken Out of the EU, single market and customs union "against its will". The country voted to Remain in the EU by 62% to 38%.

The Party has backed calls for a second EU referendum to be held, and has said any special status for Northern Ireland should also apply to Scotland.

What else does it stand for?

The SNP is a socially Liberal Party , and has campaigned against austerity and in favour of "progressive" taxation. It opposes nuclear weapons, and believes in free university education.

SNP policy in a tweetHow many members does it have?

According to, the SNP had 125,534 members in December of last year.

What is the SNP's history?

The Scottish National Party was formed in 1934, when the National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party merged. It won its first seat in The House of Commons in 1945, when Robert Mcintyre won the Motherwell by-election in April before losing the seat in The General election In July of the same year. The Party has been continuously represented in The Commons since Winnie Ewing famously won the Hamilton by-election in 1967.

The Party won its first Scottish Parliament election in 2007, when it formed a minority government under Mr Salmond, before becoming the First Party to win a majority at Holyrood four years later. It again formed a minority government after the 2016 election.

The SNP's biggest success in a Westminster election came when it won 56 seats in 2015.

What about The Other parties?

snp (scottish national party), nicola sturgeon

Source of news: bbc.com

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