Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf in 2023

Humza Haroon Yousaf (born 7 April 1985) is a Scottish politician who has served as the First Minister of Scotland since 29 March 2023. He is a member of the Scottish National Party.

Quotes

• You haven't managed to ever get elected to the Scottish Parliament like me.
  And I suspect the voters of Scotland will show you the cat flap again come May 6.
  When you are shown the door, please take your race-baiting "You're not a Celt like me" mince with you.
  • Tweet responding to George Galloway, as cited in "Humza Yousaf hits back at George Galloway's 'race-baiting' comments", The Standard (18 March 2021).
  • Galloway had tweeted in part: "Well #Humza you’re not more Scottish than me. You're not a Celt like me." At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election on 6 May, Galloway was a candidate for All for Unity. A4U gained no seats, and was soon wound up.

• Let me be clear: Scotland is ready to play her part. Our hospitals will treat the injured men, women and children of Gaza where we can.
  • Cited in "Scotland says it is ready to accept Palestinian refugees from Gaza", The Jerusalem Post (19 October 2023).

• I think political leaders should stop beating around the bush, should call what they’re seeing in Gaza. We are seeing not only a humanitarian crisis, but also seeing senior members of the Netanyahu government making statements that are frankly the textbook definition of ethnic cleansing. And that should be condemned in the strongest possible manner.
  • Cited in "Scottish leader says Israeli comments on Gaza amount to ‘ethnic cleansing’", Al Jazeera (6 January 2024).