Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, dies aged 69

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Source: The Guardian

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who led Scotland to the brink of independence, has died at the age of 69.

Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007. He stood down from the role after failing to secure independence in the 2014 referendum, handing over to his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon.

Reports suggested that he collapsed after delivering a speech in North Macedonia on Saturday.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/12/alex-salmond-dies-aged-69-in-north-macedonia

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BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rd8z70pn8o

Live thread for tributes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/crkm284yp1jt

Controversial, by the end, but even opponents are saying he was an important figure who loved Scotland.

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1. RIP