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Donald Dewar | |
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 Donald Dewar's official portrait | |
| First Minister of Scotland | |
| In office 17 May 1999 – 11 October 2000 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Deputy | Jim Wallace |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Henry McLeish |
| Leader of the Scottish Labour Party | |
| In office 7 May 1999 – 11 October 2000 | |
| UK party leader | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Henry McLeish |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 2 May 1997 – 17 May 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Michael Forsyth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Campbell Dewar 21 August 1937 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 11 October 2000 (aged 63) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Cause of death | Cerebral hemorrhage |
| Political party | Scottish Labour |
| Spouse(s) |
Alison McNair
(m. 1964; div. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Glasgow |
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Donald Campbell Dewar (21 August 1937 – 11 October 2000) was the first First Minister of Scotland from 1999 until his death in 2000. He was the first person to hold the position of First Minister following the establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999.