Humza Yousaf to Succeed Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland

Humza Yousaf speaking at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, after it was announced that he is the new Scottish National Party leader, and will become the next first minister of Scotland, on March 27, 2023. PA Media

Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), succeeding Nicola Sturgeon who resigned in February.

On Monday, Yousaf defeated rival candidates Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former minister Ash Regan in a ballot of party members.