Sturgeon, who worked closely with Salmond for more than three decades, described him as 'an incredibly significant figure in my life'.
The former first minister worked closely with ex-first minister for more than three decades as they transformed the Nationalists into an election-winning machine.
Salmond repeatedly denied wrongdoing and was ultimately cleared of all charges. But the former political friends never repaired their formerly close working relationship. "However, it remains the fact that for many years Alex was an incredibly significant figure in my life. He was my mentor, and for more than a decade we formed one of the most successful partnerships in UK politics.
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