Nicola Sturgeon Bio, Husband, Career, Net Worth, Height, Weight

Nicola Sturgeon: Biography in Details

Who is Nicola Sturgeon?

Nicola Sturgeon better known as Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a Scottish politician and the First Minister of Scotland, as well as the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP). She announced that she will be resigning from her post as First Minister after the new leader is elected on 15th February 2023.

Nicola has been an influential figure in the politics of Scotland since becoming a Member of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 and was the deputy first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. She holds Scottish nationality.

Nicola Sturgeon- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Scottish Political Strategist was born on 19th July 1970 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. The First Minister of Scotland was born to her father Robin Sturgeon and her mother Joan Kerr Sturgeon. She has one younger sibling sister named Gillian Sturgeon.

Furthermore, Nicola Sturgeon graduated Bachelor of Science in Law from the University of Glasgow in 1992. Similarly, her ethnicity is unknown and her religion is also unknown.

Nicola Sturgeon- Professional Life, Careers

Nicola Sturgeon worked as a solicitor in private practice from 1993 to 1995. She then joined the SNP and became the party’s Head of Media in 2000. Sturgeon was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999, representing the Glasgow Govan constituency.

During her early years in the Parliament, Sturgeon held several positions including Minister for Health and Community Care, Minister for Education and Young People, and Deputy First Minister. In 2007, she was appointed Deputy First Minister by then-First Minister Alex Salmond. In 2014, following the independence referendum, Sturgeon succeeded Salmond as the First Minister of Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon is also a prominent figure in UK-wide politics and has been a strong advocate for a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. She has championed the rights of those people living in Scotland who wish to remain part of the European Union.

Moreover, the politician has worked to ensure that the voices of those who voted ‘Yes’ in the Scottish independence referendum are heard in Westminster. She is also a passionate advocate of gender equality and has campaigned for more women to take up leadership positions in Scotland.

Awards and Achievements

Nicola Sturgeon has also been recognized for her work in politics, receiving the Scottish Politician of the Year in 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2019. The politician has been named one of the 50th most powerful women in the world by Forbes in 2016. In the United Kingdom, she is one of the most powerful people according to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.

Nicola Sturgeon- Net worth, Salary

As for 2023, Political Nicola’s Net Worth income is around $1.2 million – $2 million from some sources. Whereas her annual yearly salary is $196,754, her monthly salary is $16,396, and her weekly salary is about $3,783. Moreover, she is earning from her career as a politician.

Nicola Sturgeon- Rumors, Controversy

The Politician Nicola was involved in controversy recently when she resigned and decided to step down from her post as First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon was in a scandal and faced criticism over Scotland National Party after she funded it and also her husband had involvement in the party cash.

Body Features- Height, Weight

The 52-year-old Politician’s height is 5 feet 3 inches and their weight is unknown. Whereas, her body measurement is not known and her body type is slim. Furthermore, as for Nicola’s body features, she has dark brown colored eye color and light blonde colored hair. Similarly, her shoe size is 7 in the U.S.

Social Media

The Politician is active on her social media account, and Instagram account, and joined on May 2017 under the username, @nicolasturgeon with 129K followers.

Nicola Sturgeon is active on Twitter and joined in June 2010 with 1.5 million followers. The politician is active on Facebook with 472K followers.

Trivia

• Nicola is a Politician and the First Minister of Scotland.
• She has 129K followers on Instagram.
• She has 1.5 million followers on Twitter.
• The politician has 472K followers on Facebook.

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