| 1. Humza Yousaf is a Scottish politician and a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP). |
| 2. He was sworn in as the First Minister of Scotland on 29 March 2023 after winning the leadership of the SNP. |
| 3. Yousaf made headlines in 2012 as the first Muslim minister appointed to the Scottish Government. |
| 4. He was elected as an MSP from the Glasgow Pollok constituency in 2016 and 2021. |
| 5. Yousaf was born into a Muslim Pakistani Rajput family. |
| 6. His grandfather emigrated from Mian Channu, Punjab, Pakistan to Scotland in 1962. |
| 7. Yousaf's father joined the SNP in 1972 and was the first non-white member. |
| 8. His maternal family emigrated from Kenya to Scotland. |
| 9. Yousaf campaigned for the SNP in the 2007 Scottish Parliament elections. |
| 10. He became the first Scottish Asian and Muslim minister in 2012. |
| 11. Yousaf served as the Cabinet Secretary for Justice from 2018 to 2021 and for Health and Social Care from 2021 to 2023. |
| 12. He became the sixth First Minister of Scotland on 29 March 2023. |
| 13. Yousaf is a strong advocate for social justice, equality, and human rights. |
| 14. He was the first Muslim leader of a Western democracy and the first person of colour to serve as Scotland's First Minister. |
| 15. Time Magazine featured him on its cover and described him as an extraordinary leader and trailblazer. |
