'It's good for young people to see that Scotland is an open, friendly and inclusive country with a warm and welcoming spirit' 💙
Humza Yousaf was named as Nicola Sturgeon's successor on Monday, March 27 - making him the first person from an ethnic minority background to lead Scotland.
He was born to a Pakistani dad, Muzaffar Yousaf and his mum Shaaista Bhutta, who was born in Kenya and has family of South Asian descent. Yousif fondly remembers playing football with the First Minister more than two decades ago as young boys. He is calling on Yousaf to support grassroots sports in the country.
"It's good for young people to see that Scotland is an open, friendly and inclusive country with a warm and welcoming spirit. I know the kids that I teach in school have also thought his appointment reflects well for diversity, inclusivity and our society as a whole.
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