Mr. Salmond had led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain.

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, has died aged 69.

Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes to Alex Salmond following his death aged 69.

Sir Keir Starmer described Mr Salmond as a "monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics" as he paid tribute to him

The former SNP MSP was the First Minister of Scotland for seven years between 2007 and 2014 but resigned after failing to persuade Scots to vote for independence in a referendum

Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has died at age 69.

Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland and a prominent figure in the Scottish independence movement, dies

The former SNP leader Alex Salmond, who was the First Minister of Scotland between 2007 and 2014, has died at the age of 69, a spokesman for his Alba party said

Salmond led the country from 2007 to 2014

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K. and nearly accomplished it, has died. He was 69.