Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as Scotland's First Minister after more than eight years in the role. Here is a look back at her storied career. AP
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets with Ms Sturgeon in November 2022. PA
Ms Sturgeon receives applause after her keynote speech at the Scottish National Party Conference in October 2022 in Aberdeen. Getty
King Charles III during an audience with Ms Sturgeon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, in September 2022. PA
She receives her second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in Glasgow in June 2021. Getty
Ms Sturgeon is seen taking a selfie on stage at the Scottish National Party conference in Aberdeen in October 2015. Getty
With former British prime minister David Cameron at the Scottish Parliament in January 2015. PA
Ms Sturgeon attends her first audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in December 2014. Getty
During her swearing-in as Scotland's First Minister at the Court of Session in Edinburgh in November 2014. Getty
Ms Sturgeon is congratulated by her husband Peter Murrell after being formally voted in as Scotland's First Minister in 2014. Getty
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond with Ms Sturgeon following his last key note speech as party leader in November 2014 in Perth. Getty
Then Scottish National Party deputy leader Ms Sturgeon meets worshippers at Glasgow Central Mosque during the 'Yes' campaign for the Scottish Referendum in September 2014. Getty
Mr Salmond arrives with Ms Sturgeon to deliver his victory speech in Edinburgh in May 2011, after the SNP secured an unprecedented victory in the Parliament elections. Getty
After her key note speech at the SNP spring conference in April 2009 in Glasgow. Getty
Ms Sturgeon attends the STUC Conference in Glasgow in April 2007. Getty
Mr Salmond and Ms Sturgeon launch the party's election campaign in Edinburgh in January 2005. Getty
