The first minister of Scotland[ b ], formally known as the First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal, [ 5 ] is the head of government of Scotland. The first minister leads the Scottish Government, the executive branch of the devolved government and is the keeper of the Great Seal, one of the great officers of state in Scotland.

The first minister of Scotland is the head of government of Scotland, leader of the Scottish Government and keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The first minister is responsible for the exercise of functions by the Cabinet of the Scottish Government; policy development and coordination; relationships with the rest of the United Kingdom ...

3 days ago · As head of the Scottish Government, the First Minister is responsible for the overall development, implementation and presentation of the administration's policies and for …

Jan 20, 2025 · Humza Yousaf (born April 7, 1985, Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish politician who in 2023 became the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the sixth first minister of Scotland when he replaced the long-serving Nicola Sturgeon.

May 7, 2024 · John Swinney will become only the seventh first minister of Scotland in Holyrood’s 25 year history. After Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf, he’s the fourth FM from the SNP.

May 8, 2024 · SNP leader John Swinney has been sworn in as the seventh first minister of Scotland. He was confirmed in the role during a brief, formal ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Mr...

Mar 28, 2023 · Humza Yousaf has been confirmed as Scotland's new first minister after a vote in the Scottish Parliament. The SNP leader was backed by his own MSPs and the Scottish …

John Swinney was appointed First Minister in May 2024. Born in 1964, he joined the Scottish National Party in 1979 and went on to graduate from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) in Politics. He has worked for the Scottish Coal Project, …

Sturgeon is the longest-serving First Minister, having surpassed Salmond on 25 May 2022. Salmond in turn spent a total of 7 and a half years in the role. The current First Minister is John Swinney, who leads the Government of the 6th Scottish Parliament, as did his predecessors Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon.

The current First Minister of Scotland is John Swinney of the Scottish National Party, since 8th May 2024. The first was Donald Dewar, who died in office in 2000. The official residence of First Minister is Bute House in Edinburgh, Scotland.