Yousaf has faced a rollercoaster ride since he was announced as the new SNP leader on March 27 last year.
It has been a dramatic first year in charge for Humza Yousaf. No one could deny the Glasgow MSP has faced a daunting series of political challenges since he first entered Bute House as the new SNP leader last March. Here are five of the biggest events in Yousaf's turbulent first 12 months in office.
Revised independence strategy agreed Yousaf sought and won agreement from SNP members for a new independence strategy. It would see the party claim they had a mandate to begin negotiations to end the Union if they won a majority of seats in Scotland at a UK general election - a position that has been criticised by some.
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