City in Pakistan where Humza Yousaf's father grew up trends now
Pakistani friends and family of Humza Yousaf have told how they 'expected' him to become Scotland's First Minister, with one saying: 'It was only a matter of time.'
Mr Yousaf's father Mian Muzaffar Yousaf was born in Mian Channu in Pakistan's Punjab province before moving to Glasgow in the 1960s.
Today, photos emerged of the run-down house by the city's bustling bazaar where he once lived alongside the politician's grandfather.
Mian Channu sits in the heart of a major agricultural area, with a large proportion of its residents working in farming or associated industries.
Several of Mr Yousaf's relatives still live in the city, including his uncle, Manzoor Hussain.
Humza Yousaf's father Mian Muzaffar Yousaf was born in Mian Channu in Pakistan's Punjab province. This is the how where he lived as a boy
A view of a street of Mian Channu City, where Humza Yousaf's father grew up
Mr Yousaf was elected to Holyrood aged only 26, taking his oath first in English and then in Urdu to honour his Pakistani heritage
'We were expecting this news since long as we knew that it's just a matter of time, considering his vigorous nature and profound involvement in Scotland's politics,' Mr Hussain told the news agency Anadolu.
'I was informed by my wife who is currently in Edinburgh over the telephone that Humza has been elected [as SNP leader]. It was exciting news for me but not at all surprising.'
Rafi Anwar Chohan, a cousin of Mr Yousaf's father, recalled his 'good sense of humour.'
'He was witty and easy to mingle with. I found him as a thorough gentleman,' he said
Mr Yousaf, 37, was sworn in as Scotland's
