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Alex Salmond obituary: A man and a politician of contradictions
In , Salmond made the surprise decision to quit and stand down as both leader and MSP.
He returned to Westminster, a move which underlined a common criticism that the man calling for Scotland's "freedom" was more at home in London.
But he was also in demand as an acute critic of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the close personal and political relationship between UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George W Bush.
Salmond was one of 11 MPs who attempted unsuccessfully to impeach Mr Blair.
His actions, as well as his presence on marches and speeches at protests, made him a leading figure in the anti-war movement and won him many admirers.
But his absence from Edinburgh during this period was not good for his party.
John Swinney had succeeded him as leader, but stood down in following a string of dismal election results, criticism from across his party and the negative publicity of a