Pakistan-origin Hamza Yousaf has been elected as the new First Minister of Scotland.

• He became the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP). 37-year-old Yusuf is the first Muslim leader to become the First Minister of Scotland.
• He is also the first Muslim leader to become the head of a major political party in Britain, APA reports citing IndiaPost.
• Scotland is a country in Western Europe that is part of Britain. Hamza Yusuf declared that his first task was to work for the complete independence of the country. Scotland has long wanted to become a fully independent country. T
• he people of the country are demanding freedom. Addressing the people after being elected, Yusuf said that the new generation will make it possible.