Iran Press/ Europe: Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as Scotland's new first minister after he was backed by a majority of MSPs.
The former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, who became the governing party's leader, was elected by parliamentarians as Scotland's new leader on Tuesday.
Yousaf, 37, is the son of Muslim Asian immigrants. Following Sturgeon's resignation last month, as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he was set to be elected as the first minister.
Ahead of the confirmatory vote, Yousaf acknowledged he had "some very big shoes to fill" succeeding Sturgeon but vowed to "continue to ensure that Scotland is a positive, progressive voice on the world stage".
"I will also argue vigorously for independence," he added afterward, pledging in the meantime "to make the best possible use of this parliament's existing powers".
Yousaf promised on Monday to be "the generation that delivers independence for Scotland," and said he would ask London promptly to allow another vote.
He added on Monday that he would lead the SNP in the interests of all party members, and not only those who voted for him.
He said that the issues he faced as the leader of the governing party were both difficult and complex and needed to be prioritized.
Yousaf has pledged to do his best to tackle the harm caused by the mounting cost-of-living pressure piled on the Scots of the United Kingdom.
Born in Glasgow on April 7, 1985, Humza attended Mearns Primary School in East Renfrewshire, and Hutchesons Grammar School in Glasgow where his Modern Studies lessons inspired him to become involved in politics.
For twelve years Yousaf had worked for community radio. He also worked on a project that provided food packages to homeless people and asylum seekers in Glasgow. Yousaf joined the SNP in 2005.
He graduated in 2007 from the University of Glasgow with a Master of Arts (MA).
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