Alex Salmond, First Minister of the Scottish Executive, sees himself as a messianic leader

Full article:  http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/god_s_legacy_will_help_us_to_independence_says_salmond_1_1921986

It seems that Alex Salmond, First Minister of the Scottish Executive, sees himself as a messianic leader granted divine authority for his political programme.

The last political leader to make this claim was Tony Blair (also a Scottish person).

Historically, the "divine right of kings" was introduced into the informal constitution by James VI of Scotland (who became James I of England when the kingdoms were united under one monarch).  This divine right malarky led in turn to the Civil War.  Ultimately the issue was settled by cutting the head off Charles I - after which the divine right claim went very quiet.