Alex Salmond, the former Prime Minister of Scotland, has died at the age of 69. Salmond was a passionate advocate of Scottish independence.
Former Prime Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has died at the age of 69, The BBC reports.
Salmond was on his way to North Macedonia, where he was cut short after giving a speech at a conference event.
Salmond was a long-standing politician and a well-known figure in Britain. He represented the Scottish People’s Party (SNP) and was a passionate advocate of Scottish independence.
Salmond served as the Prime Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. His prime ministerial career culminated in the SNP-driven referendum on Scottish independence in 2014.
Scots decided to remain part of the United Kingdom when 55 percent of Scots voted in favor of this.