Pakistani-origin Hamza Yusuf is going to become the country’s first Muslim Prime Minister in Scotland, till now he was handling the Health Ministry. A day before, he was elected president of the Scottish National Party (SNP). He defeated Kate Forbes in a thrilling election. Who was his biggest rival. in this election […]
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Scotland Hamza Yusuf of Pakistani origin in the country’s first Muslim He is going to become the Prime Minister, till now he was handling the Health Ministry. A day before, he was elected president of the Scottish National Party (SNP). He called Kate Forbes exciting Election I was defeated. Who was his biggest rival.
With the victory in this election, 37-year-old Hamza Yusuf was decided to become the first Muslim Prime Minister of the country. In Scotland, the first minister presides over the cabinet. Above which the Scottish Government is responsible for setting policies and making them effective. Hamza Yusuf had claimed this post in the month of February itself. Earlier, the post of First Minister was occupied by Nicola Sturgeon, who announced her resignation on 15 February. She had been the leader of SNP for eight consecutive terms.
who is hamza yusuf
Hamza Yusuf, 37, is originally from Pakistan. In 1960 his father came to Glasgow. Hamza Yusuf was born here. The special thing is that Hamza became a Scottish MP only at the age of 26. When he became an MP, he took oath in Urdu. He also worked in a call center before joining politics. Presently he was playing the role of Minister of Health in the Government of Scotland.
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Was in discussion because of second wife
Hamza Yusuf was in discussion because of his second wife. Actually Hamla had married physiotherapist Nadia El Nakla four years ago. In 2022, Nadia was also elected councilor from SNP. Yusuf and Nadia also have a child. Yusuf separated from his first wife Gail Lithgow in 2016, whom he married in 2010.
Have also worked as Justice Minister
Hamza Yusuf has also previously worked as the Minister of Transport and Justice. However, Hamza’s tenure as Health Minister was not much appreciated. He also had to face a lot of criticism for the low number of health workers in the hospital. For the election of First Minister, he was competing with Finance Minister Kate Forbes and former Minister of Public Security Ash Regan.
This is how the first minister is appointed
The First Minister handles all the work of the Scottish government, relative to India, the post of the First Minister is equivalent to the Prime Minister. The leader who is elected to this post is the chairman of the Scottish cabinet, the Scottish MPs elect their chairman. The direct accountability of the first minister is to the Parliament only.
3 immigrant prime ministers in Great Britain
Hamza Yusuf has been elected as the new leader of the SNP, adding to the list of immigrants who have reached the highest office of the Sham countries in Great Britain. He will be the first Muslim First Minister of Scotland. Earlier, Rishi Sunak of Indian origin has reached the Prime Minister of Britain and Leo Varadkar has reached the chair of PM of Ireland. In this way, now in England, Ireland and Scotland, Asian immigrants are occupying the main positions in all the three countries.
