Mr Yousaf said: “I feel like the luckiest man in the world to be standing here as leader of the SNP.
“A party I joined almost 20 years and that I love so dearly.”
He paid tribute to the late Labour leader John Smith in his victory speech and said it was “the greatest honour and privilege of my life” to be the next first minister, should parliament decide to elect him.
. Humza Yousaf elected SNP leader
Humza Yousaf walks to the stage to speak after being elected as new SNP party leader Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
. Humza Yousaf elected SNP leader
Humza Yousaf (C) reacts as the SNP vote for their new party leader Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
1. Humza Yousaf elected SNP leader
Humza Yousaf (C) reacts as the SNP vote for their new party leader Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
2. Humza Yousaf elected SNP leader
Humza Yousaf after speaking at Murrayfield Stadium Photo: Andrew Milligan
3. Humza Yousaf elected SNP leader
Humza Yousaf speaks following the SNP Leadership election result announcement Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN
4. Humza Yousaf elected SNP leader
Ash Regan reacts as Kate Forbes embraces Humza Yousaf after he was named as the party's new leader Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN