Humza Yousaf confirmed as Scotland's new first minister after a vote in the Scottish Parliament
Mr Yousaf had the support of far more SNP MPs and MSPs than his two leadership rivalsThe new first minister will be formally sworn in a short ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Humza Yousaf will then take the"official declaration", or oath of office, with the court's Lord President also asking them to take a vow asThe first minister is likely to start the process of appointing government ministers after he has been sworn in. Mr Yousaf - a republican - will also become a member of the King's Privy Council group of advisers, and is likely to be invited for a private audience with the monarch.
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