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Humza Yousaf voted in by Scotland's parliament as first minister

Guardian, 28 Mar 2023
Humza Yousaf made history on Tuesday as he was voted in as first minister by Scotland's parliament, becoming the first Muslim and person of colour to hold the position.
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The day before, he had won a succession race, replacing the long-serving leader Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish National party head. Addressing MSPs, he said he was proud to be 'the first ever Muslim to lead a western democratic nation'

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