After winning the leadership contest today Humza Yousaf took questions from the media.
One reporter asked him if 'continuity would cut it', as 48% of the SNP membership voted for Kate Forbes.
Nicola Sturgeon announced in February that she would resign after more than eight years in the job once her successor has been chosen.
Mr Yousaf will become Scotland's youngest First Minister and also the first ever person from a minority ethnic background to hold the post.
Responding to the news, Nicola Sturgeon said he will be an "outstanding leader" and "could not be prouder" to have him succeed her.
In his victory speech, he said he was "honoured" to be entrusted by the SNP membership after winning the leadership election.
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