Salmond led the country from 2007 to 2014
He had been delivering a speech in North Macedonia earlier today. before he was succeeded by Nicola Sturgeon.
A spokesman for Alba said on X: "The sad news of Alex Salmond's passing today will come as a shock to all who knew him in Scotland, across the UK and beyond. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time and on behalf of Scottish Labour I offer our sincere condolences to all who will be mourning his loss. Alex was a central figure in politics for over three decades and his contribution to the Scottish political landscape cannot be overstated.
"It is right that we recognise Alex's service to our country as First Minister and to the communities he represented both as MP and MSP." The Daily Record reports that Salmond is considered one of the most transformative political figures in modern Scottish political history.
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