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Salmond remained one of the country's most visible pro-independence presences until his passing in North Macedonia on Saturday.

The former MP and MSP, who led the country between 2007 and 2014 during the independence referendum, took ill while in North Macedonia.

Scottish political giant and former First Minister Alex Salmond, hailed as the founder of the modern Scottish independence movement, has died at age 69, authorities announced Saturday.

Alex Salmond, 69, has passed away after giving a speech in North Macedonia this morning. It's understood he collapsed after taking ill.

The political leader championed Scottish independence from the United Kingdom for decades.

The hour-long clip named Scotland Speaks was his usual weekly broadcast which broadcast every Saturday at 10am.

The former SNP and current Alba Party leader died on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack in North Macedonia.

THIS is the last photo of ex-First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond before he collapsed and died aged 69 today.

THIS is the last photo of ex-First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond before he collapsed and died aged 69 today.

Alex Salmond’s political career spanned almost half a century, from the time he joined the SNP in 1973 through to the three-and-a-half year spent leading the Alba party, before his death at the age of 69. We take a look at the key dates…

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K.…

The former SNP and current Alba Party leader died on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack in North Macedonia.

The former SNP and current Alba Party leader died on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack in North Macedonia.

The Alba party leader was speaking in North Macedonia when he had a suspected heart attack and is survived by his wife, Moira.

FORMER First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond was seen in a video posted just hours before his death.

FORMER First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond was seen in a video posted just hours before his death.

Alex Salmond played a hugely influential role in Scottish politics from the moment he was first elected as a MP in 1987, through to his death aged 69 on Saturday

Sir Keir Starmer also praises Alba leader as ‘monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics’

Reacting to the news today (Saturday 12 October) that Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland, has passed away, Council Leader Cammy Day said:

The pro-independence political leader can be seen smiling cheerfully in a crowd of dignitaries after speaking on a panel at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Forum in Ohrid, North Macedonia.