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The first minister of Scotland is different from the Prime Minister.
As Scotland is technically not it's own nation, it's ruled under the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the title "Prime Minister" goes to Gordon Brown. Donald Dewar became what is officially known as the First Minister in Scotland in 1999.
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Who was Scotlands prime minister in 1996?
Scotland does not have it's own Prime Minister. The Prime Minister of the UK is also the Prime Minister of Scotland.
Who is the current leader of the Scottish Government?
The first minister is Alex Salmond, who is the head of Scottish government. But Scotland is still part of the UK so it is also ruled by the british government, which is headed by Gordon Brown, also a scot.
Who is present president of Scotland?
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom and does not have a president. The UK is a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabethe II as its head. The Prime Minister of Great Britain is currently Gordon Brown MP and he has political control of the United Kingdom. Scotland also has its own parliament which is led by First Minister Alec Salmond MSP.
Who is Scotland's leader?
Scotland's political leader, or First Minister, is Alex Salmond of the Scottish National Party, who presides over the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood with an SNP majority of just one seat. The Head of State is HM The Queen. The political leader of Scotland is the First Minister (since 2007 Alex Salmond). Scotland is part of the UK, of which the political leader is the Prime Minister (since 2010 David Cameron). However, in 2014, quickly after the loss of the Independence referendum, Salmond stood down as First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon, has filled the position of Fist Minister and is also the first female to ever hold this position.
Who has the most power in Scotland?
The most powerful individual in Scotland is the First Minister, who leads the Scottish Government. The Scottish Parliament also holds significant political power and influence, particularly in areas devolved from the UK Parliament.
What was sir john a MacDonalds first job?
He was the first prime minister of Canada, he was also one of the fathers of confederation (1867)
Who was the first woman prime minister of the UK?
Margaret Thatcher was the first and only (as of 2014) female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She also served as Prime Minister longer than any other in the twentieth century.
Who was the first prime minister of Northern Ireland?
Ireland does not have a Prime Minister. It has a Taoiseach who is similar to a Prime Minister and It also has a President. The current Prime Minister is Enda Kenny and the current President is Mary McAleese.
What are the minsters of Canada?
The first Prime minister of Canada was Sir John A. Macdonald and the recent was Stephen Harper. The Prime minister of Canada is also the minister of the crown, chairman of the cabinet and the head of government for Canada.
Who was the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago in 2012?
Kamla Persad-Bissessarwas the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in 2012.Persad-Bissessarbecame the 6th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago on 2010 May 26, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She was also the first woman to hold the positions of Attorney General, acting Prime Minister, and Leader of the Opposition.
Leader Of Scottish Parliament?
Queen Elizabeth II is head of state of the UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) which includes Scotland. The Prime Minister is the head of the UK's Government and is currently Gordon Brown (as at 9th June 09) In addition Scotland has a devolved Parliament which has certain powers the rest being retained by Westminster. The First Minister is the head of this, currently Alec Salmond.
Which hemisphere is Scotland in?
Scotland is in the northern hemisphere as it is north of the Equator. Also, as Scotland is to the west of the Prime Meridian, it is also in the Western Hemisphere.
