Premiership of John Swinney

Premiership of John Swinney 8 May 2024 – present
Monarch	Charles III
Premier	John Swinney
Cabinet	Swinney government
Party	Scottish National Party
Seat	Bute House
← Humza Yousaf

This article is part of a series about John Swinney
Leader of the Scottish National Party Incumbent Political positions Electoral history MSP for Perthshire North Cabinet positions (2007–2023) Deputy First Minister of Scotland Finance Secretary Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland First Minister of Scotland (2024–present) Premiership Cabinet 2024 SNP leadership election Operation Branchform Michael Matheson iPad scandal Proposed second independence referendum 2024 United Kingdom general election Next Scottish Parliament election
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John Swinney's term as First Minister of Scotland began on 8 May 2024, when he was formally sworn into office at the Court of Session, upon Humza Yousaf's resignation.

Swinney previously served as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2000 to 2004, when the party was in opposition. Yousaf announced his resignation as party leader and first minister on 29 April 2024, amid a government crisis. Swinney announced his leadership bid on 2 May, but faced potential leadership challenges from Kate Forbes and Graeme McCormick. Both candidates eventually decided not to stand and endorsed Swinney, who was therefore elected unopposed as the SNP party leader on 6 May.