Hamza Yusuf elected as new head of Scottish National Party
37 years old pakistani origion will be new head of Scottish government and first Muslim Pakistani born leader of a British political party
Hamza Yusuf of Pakistani origin has created a new history in British politics. Hamza Yusuf has been elected as new leader of Scottish National Party (SNP).
Hamza Yusuf, will be the new head of the Scottish government and the first Muslim-Pakistani-born leader of a British political party.
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Hamza’s father, Muzaffaryousaf, is from the town of Mian Chinnu in Pakistan. Hamza Yusuf is a member of the Scottish Parliament from Polk, Glasgow. In the second phase of the SMP leadership election, Hamza Yusuf got 52.1 percent of the votes, while his opponent, Kate Forbes, got 47.9 percent. Can get a percentage of votes.
👏 Congratulations to @HumzaYousaf, elected as the new leader of the SNP and Scotland’s next First Minister.
🏴 Together, let’s get on with building a better Scotland. #SNPLeadership23 pic.twitter.com/6jw1zTBsGP
— The SNP (@theSNP) March 27, 2023
Hamza was serving as the Health Minister of Scotland, he also has the honor of being the youngest member of the Scottish Parliament. He will take a vote of confidence from the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday as a formality.
“We will be the generation that delivers independence for Scotland.”
Newly-elected SNP leader Humza Yousaf says “the people of Scotland need independence now more than ever before” – after winning the party’s leadership contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon. pic.twitter.com/sqH94HSB9I
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) March 27, 2023
Hamza said in his first speech after the victory: “We will be the generation that will bring freedom to Scotland. The people of Scotland need freedom now more than ever.”
Hamza first became a member of the Scottish Parliament in 2011 at the age of 26. He has also served as Minister for Transport, Minister for Justice in the Scottish Cabinet.
“We want to return to the European Union”
The Scottish National Party’s new leader Humza Yousaf describes himself as “a proud Scot, and equally a proud European too” https://t.co/Cscdj6E80q pic.twitter.com/Yb1ilkIyks
— Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) March 27, 2023
Remember that Hamza Yusuf is the second British Asian born to be elected as the head of a British political party. Earlier last year, Rishi Sonic was elected as the leader of the Conservative Party and he is the first Asian-born British Prime Minister. was
