Srinagar, March 30 -- - HamzaYousafwas sworn in as Prime Minister of Scotland on Wednesday, becoming the first Muslim head of government in Western Europe.Hamzah was elected as the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) a day before he was elected as the country's First Minister.

37 year oldYousafwore a black shalwar kameez at Scotland's highest court, the Court of Session in Edinburghwhile his wife,children and parentswere presentatthe ceremony.

Yousaf, who pledged allegiance to King Charles, had previously said he wanted to replace the monarchy with an elected president if he achieved his dream of ending the three-centuries-long political union between Scotland and England.

Yousafthen announced his new cabinet of six women and t...