Tributes have poured in for the longtime Scottish first minister Alex Salmond after his sudden death aged 69 shocked the world of politics in which he was a senior figure for decades.The current Alba leader passed away on Saturday afternoon at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Forum in the North Macedonia lake-resort town of Ohrid,

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Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to her “mentor” and political titan Alex Salmond following his death aged 69. The pair had a troubled relationship in recent years but had worked closely together taking the SNP to power and during the 2014 independence referendum.

Former first minister Sturgeon said she 'cannot pretend' the events of the past few years did not happen, but said Alex Salmond was an 'incredibly significant figure' in her life.

The former First Minister has paid tribute to her former mentor Alex Salmond who suddenly passed away after giving a speech in Macedonia at the age of 69.

Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has died at age 69. Salmond championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to Salmond on Saturday. desc

Alba Party deputy leader Kenny MacAskill has described Alex Salmond's death as "a loss for the nation of Scotland". Mr Salmond, who led the SNP before later founding the Alba party, died at the age of 69 on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack during a trip to North Macedonia.