Scottish politician, first First Minister of Scotland (died 2000)

Donald Dewar

Donald Campbell Dewar was a Scottish statesman and politician who served as the inaugural first minister of Scotland from 1999 until his death in 2000 and leader of the Labour Party in Scotland from 1998 until his death in 2000. He was widely regarded as the "Father of the Nation" during his tenure as first minister, and the "Architect of Devolution" whilst serving as Secretary of State for Scotland from 1997 to 1999. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Anniesland from 1978 to 2000. Dewar was also Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the equivalent seat from 1999 to 2000.

Born

1937

August 21

Died

2000

Era

1930s

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1937 Born
2000 Died

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The world in 1937

When Donald arrived

april 1 Aden becomes a British crown colony.
april 1 The Royal New Zealand Air Force is formed as an independent service.
april 12 Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft, at Rugby, England.
april 26 Spanish Civil War: Guernica, Spain, is bombed by the German Condor Legion and the Italian Aviazione Legionaria.

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Alicia Witt 1975– American actress and musician Archie Griffin 1954– American football player Cameron Winklevoss 1981– American rower and businessman, co-founded ConnectU Carrie-Anne Moss 1967– Canadian actress Emiliano Mercado del Toro 1891–2007 Puerto Rican-American soldier (died 2007) James FitzJames 1670–1734 1st Duke of Berwick, French general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (died 1734) Jules Michelet 1798–1874 French historian and philosopher (died 1874) Melvin Van Peebles 1932– American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2021) Otto Goldschmidt 1829– German composer, conductor and pianist (died 1907)

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Abner Haynes 1937–2024 American football player (born 1937) Alain Badiou 1937– French philosopher and academic Alice Coltrane 1937–2007 American pianist and composer (died 2007) Barry Switzer 1937– American football player and coach Bill Cosby 1937– American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter Billy Meier 1937– Swiss author and photographer Birju Maharaj 1937–2022 Indian dancer, composer, singer and exponent of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance (died 2022) Bobby Charlton 1937–2023 English footballer and manager (died 2023) Carlos Lamarca 1937–1971 Brazilian captain (died 1971)

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