The 69-year-old, who was Scotland’s first minister from 2007 until 2014, died suddenly in North Macedonia on Saturday.
Alex Salmond ’s cause of death has been confirmed as a heart attack following a post-mortem examination, the Alba Party has confirmed.
Tributes have poured in since his death at the weekend with First Minister John Swinney saying he “inspired a generation” to believe in independence. In a statement, Mr Salmond’s family said he was “a devoted and loving husband, a fiercely loyal brother, a proud and thoughtful uncle and a faithful and trusted friend”.
He resigned as first minister after the 2014 Scottish independence referendum resulted in a 55% to 45% vote to stay in the UK. He launched his rival Scottish independence party, Alba, in 2021 after his relationship with his successor Nicola Sturgeon fractured.
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