On Tuesday, the Scottish Parliament confirms Humza Yousaf as Scotland's First Minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon.
He became the nation's youngest and first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe.
The 37-year old official said ahead of the confirmatory vote that he had "some very big shoes to fill" Sturgeon, vowing to "continue to ensure that Scotland is a positive, progressive voice on the world stage".
He added: "I will also argue vigorously for independence," pledging "to make the best possible use of this parliament's existing powers".
On Monday, Scotland’s governing party elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader, making him the first person of color and the first Muslim to lead the country of 5.5 million people.
Yousaf narrowly defeated rival Kate Forbes after a bruising five-week contest that exposed deep fractures within the pro-independence Scottish National Party as it faces an impasse in its quest to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom.
The 37-year-old Glasgow-born son of South Asian immigrants is set to be confirmed as first minister during a session of the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
Yousaf, who currently is Scotland’s health minister, beat two other Scottish lawmakers in a contest to replace First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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