John Swinney was elected to the post in a Holyrood vote, with the Greens ensuring he could not be blocked.
He is now expected to form his government, with a "significant" role being promised to Kate Forbes.
John Swinney wins the vote in the Scottish Parliament the day after he became SNP leader.
Nominations for the SNP leadership race close at noon, with Mr John Swinney expected to run uncontested with plenty of support.
Some unfortunate news Tuesday, Westfield’s Madison Curbelo did not make it to the next round of NBC’s ‘The Voice.’
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New statistics published by the Scottish Government showed that hate crimes last year fell to their lowest level in almost 10 years, highlighting whether the country needed stricter new laws introduced by the former First Minister.
A new set photo from Captain America 4 reveal Xosha Roquemore in costume as a new, unidentified Marvel character, fueling speculation about her mysterious role.
A new Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey of Westminster voting intention among Scots found Labour on 38 per cent support - a five point rise since last month.