苏格兰首任第一副部长Jim Wallace因外科并发症于74岁死亡。 Jim Wallace, Scotland’s first deputy first minister, died at 74 after surgery complications.

苏格兰首任第一副部长Jim Wallace在爱丁堡皇家医务室计划外科并发症后于74岁死亡, Jim Wallace, Scotland’s first deputy first minister, has died at 74 after complications from scheduled surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. 在权力下放的最初几年中,华莱士曾三次担任代理第一大臣,并担任多个内阁职务,包括司法和企业大臣。 A key figure in the early years of devolution, Wallace served as acting first minister three times and held multiple cabinet roles, including justice and enterprise minister. 他代表Orkney和Shetland在联合王国议会任职18年,领导苏格兰自由民主党,后来担任苏格兰总辩护律师和教会主持人。 He represented Orkney and Shetland in the UK Parliament for 18 years, led the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and later served as advocate general and Church of Scotland moderator. 政治领导人表示赞扬,赞扬他对公共服务和权力下放的献身精神。 Tributes from political leaders praised his dedication to public service and devolution. 他的家人说,他一直积极参与公共生活和家庭生活,直到他去世前不久。 His family said he remained active in public and family life until shortly before his death.