Humza Yousaf Age, Wiki and Bio

Humza Yousaf

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Date of Birth07/04/1985
Age39 years
BirthplaceGlasgow, Scotland

Physical Stats & More

Height185 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Mearns Primary School in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
  • Hutchesons Grammar School, Glasgow, Scotland (1997-2003)
College/UniversityUniversity of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland (2003-2007)
Educational QualificationMaster of Arts (Hons) in Politics (2007)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
CasteMuslim Rajputs
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse
  • Gail Lythgoe (former SNP worker) (2010-2016)
  • Nadia El-Nakla (psychotherapist, politician, and political activist, who became Councillor on Dundee City Council in 2022) (2019 - Present)
Children
DaughterAmal
StepdaughterName Not Known

Family

FatherMian Muzaffar Yousaf (accountant)
MotherShaaista Bhutta
Siblings
BrotherNone
Sister(s)Faiza Yousaf, Safa Yousaf
Others
GrandfatherMuhammad Yousaf

Career

Political PartyScottish National Party (SNP)
Political Journey
  • Joined the SNP in 2005
  • Parliamentary assistant to MSP Bashir Ahmad (May 2007 - February 2009)
  • Parliamentary assistant to MSP Anne McLaughlin (February 2009 - October 2009)
  • Parliamentary assistant to MSP Alex Salmond (October 2009 - July 2010)
  • Communications Officer, SNP Headquarters (September 2010 - March 2011)
  • Elected as additional member for the Glasgow electoral region in 2011 Scottish Parliament elections
  • Served on the SNP's backbenches and was a member of the parliament's justice and public audit committees
  • Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister (25 May 2011 - 4 September 2012)
  • Minister for External Affairs and International Development (6 September 2012 - 21 November 2014)
  • Minister for Europe and International Development (21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016)
  • Elected MSP from Glasgow Pollok constituency in 2016 Scottish Parliament elections
  • Minister for Transport and the Islands (18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018)
  • Cabinet Secretary for Justice (26 June 2018 - 20 May 2021)
  • Elected MSP from Glasgow Pollok constituency in 2021 Scottish Parliament elections
  • Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (20 May 2021 - 28 March 2023)
  • Became First Minister of Scotland on 29 March 2023

Some Lesser Known Facts

Humza Yousaf is a Scottish politician and a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP).
He was sworn in as the First Minister of Scotland on 29 March 2023 after winning the leadership of the SNP.
Yousaf made headlines in 2012 as the first Muslim minister appointed to the Scottish Government.
He was elected as an MSP from the Glasgow Pollok constituency in 2016 and 2021.
Yousaf was born into a Muslim Pakistani Rajput family.
His grandfather emigrated from Mian Channu, Punjab, Pakistan to Scotland in 1962.
Yousaf's father joined the SNP in 1972 and was the first non-white member.
His maternal family emigrated from Kenya to Scotland.
Yousaf campaigned for the SNP in the 2007 Scottish Parliament elections.
He became the first Scottish Asian and Muslim minister in 2012.
Yousaf served as the Cabinet Secretary for Justice from 2018 to 2021 and for Health and Social Care from 2021 to 2023.
He became the sixth First Minister of Scotland on 29 March 2023.
Yousaf is a strong advocate for social justice, equality, and human rights.