After winning the SNP leadership contest on Monday, the sixty-year-old was put to a vote at Holyrood to be confirmed as Humza Yousaf’s replacement.
After Mr. Swinney successfully repelled challenges from Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, and Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, the Scottish Greens chose not to participate in the ballot.
His name will now be presented to the King, and as early as this Wednesday, the Court of Session in Edinburgh is scheduled to host a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony.
At that moment, Mr. Swinney will be allowed to name his cabinet.
