Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland who died yesterday at the age of 69 is survived by his wife Moira, and his brother, Bob, and sister, Margaret.
His family have now issued a statement:
“In our darkest of family moments, he was always the one who got us through, making this time even more difficult, as he is not here for us to turn to.
“Alex was a formidable politician, an amazing orator, an outstanding intellect, and admired throughout the world.
“He loved meeting people and hearing their stories, and showed incredible kindness to those who needed it. He dedicated his adult life to the cause he believed in – independence for Scotland. His vision and enthusiasm for Scotland and the Yes movement were both inspirational and contagious.
“But to us, first and foremost, he was a devoted and loving husband, a fiercely loyal brother, a proud and thoughtful uncle and a faithful and trusted friend.
“His resilience and optimism knew no bounds.
“He led us to believe in better. Without Alex, life will never be the same again. But he would want us to continue with his life’s work for independence, and for justice, and that is what we shall do.
“The dream shall never die.”
PHOTO Alan Simpson
Founding Editor of The Edinburgh Reporter.
Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist and iPhoneographer.
