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Alex Salmond

Alba Party leader and First Minister of Scotland 2007–2014 (1954–2024)

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Occupation

politician

Born in

Linlithgow

Born

December 31, 1954

Zodiac

Capricorn

25,489

days lived

69

age at death

Born
December 31, 1954 in 🇬🇧Linlithgow
Died
October 12, 2024 (aged 69)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·horse 🐎
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for December 31, 1954

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2021
Day 24,192
Age 66

Founded Alba Party

Confidence
96%
Mar 26, 2021

Founded the Alba Party to contest the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.

Day 24,164
Age 66

Gave evidence at Holyrood inquiry

Confidence
98%
Feb 26, 2021
2020
Day 23,824
Age 65

Cleared of sexual assault charges

Confidence
98%
Mar 23, 2020
2018
Day 23,252
Age 63

Resigned from SNP

Confidence
96%
Aug 29, 2018

Resigned from the Scottish National Party amid harassment allegations.

2017
Day 22,805
Age 62

Lost seat in Parliament

Confidence
96%
Jun 8, 2017

Lost his seat as MP for Gordon in the 2017 UK general election.

2015
Day 22,042
Age 60

Elected MP for Gordon

Confidence
96%
May 7, 2015

Elected as the Member of Parliament for Gordon.

2014
Day 21,874
Age 59

Resigned as First Minister

Confidence
96%
Nov 20, 2014

Resigned as First Minister of Scotland following the independence referendum.

Day 21,811
Age 59

Scottish Independence Referendum

Confidence
96%
Sep 18, 2014

Oversaw the Scottish Independence Referendum.

Day 21,551
Age 59

Knighted

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Awarded a knighthood.

2007
Day 19,129
Age 52

Became First Minister

Confidence
96%
May 16, 2007

Became First Minister of Scotland.

Day 19,116
Age 52

Elected MSP for Gordon

Confidence
96%
May 3, 2007

Elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Gordon.

2004
Day 17,898
Age 49

Returned as SNP Leader

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Returned as leader of the Scottish National Party.

2000
Day 16,437
Age 45

Stepped down as SNP Leader

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Stepped down as leader of the Scottish National Party.

1999
Day 16,197
Age 44

Elected to Scottish Parliament

Confidence
96%
May 6, 1999

Elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

1987
Day 11,850
Age 32

Elected as MP for Banff and Buchan

Confidence
96%
Jun 11, 1987

Elected as the Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan.

1980
Day 9,132
Age 25

Joins Royal Bank of Scotland

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Worked as an economist for the Royal Bank of Scotland.

1978
Day 8,402
Age 23

Graduated from University of St Andrews

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Graduated from the University of St Andrews with a degree in Economics and History.

1973
Day 6,576
Age 18

Began studies at University of St Andrews

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Began studying at the University of St Andrews.

1954
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Linlithgow

Confidence
96%
Dec 31, 1954

Born in Linlithgow, Scotland.