First Minister of Scotland - List of First Ministers

List of First Ministers

Name Picture Entered office Left office Party Executive Reason for leaving office
1. Donald Dewar 7 May 1999 11 October 2000 Labour Dewar
 Died in office
2. Henry McLeish 27 October 2000 8 November 2001 Labour McLeish
 Resigned
3. Jack McConnell 22 November 2001 16 May 2007 Labour McConnell I

McConnell II

 Lost election
4. Alex Salmond 16 May 2007 Incumbent Scottish National Party Salmond I

Salmond II
 Incumbent

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