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'''John Hume''' (born January 18, 1937) was an Irish politician. He was born in [[Londonderry]], [[Northern Ireland]], and received a Master's degree in 1964 before working as a teacher in his native town.  Angered by discrimination against [[Catholic]]s, he got involved in the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association which was dedicated to non-violent protest.

'''John Hume''' (born January 18, 1937) was an Irish politician. He was born in [[Londonderry]], [[Northern Ireland]], and received a master's degree in 1964 before working as a teacher in his native town.  Angered by discrimination against [[Catholic]]s, he got involved in the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association which was dedicated to non-violent protest.

In 1969 he was elected to the parliament of Northern Ireland, and in 1970 helped establish the [[Social Democratic and Labour Party]] ([[SDLP]]).  In 1979 he became leader of the party.  Hume always opposed the violence which engulfed Northern Ireland.  In the 1980s he decided that he would have to talk to [[Sinn Fein]] in order to bring an end to violence.  When details of the talks became public in 1993, Hume was subjected to vehement criticism.  The southern Irish writer [[Eoghan Harris]] urged the [[Irish]] government to end all support for Hume's peace efforts.  Hume persevered with the talks and his efforts led to a lasting [[IRA]] ceasefire in July 1997.  The following year the [[Good Friday Agreement]] was signed.  That same year Hume, along with [[David Trimble]], leader of the [[Ulster Unionist Party]], received the [[Nobel Peace Prize]].  Hume retired from politics in 2004.  [[Mark Durkan]] succeeded him as leader of the SDLP.

In 1969 he was elected to the parliament of Northern Ireland, and in 1970 helped establish the [[Social Democratic and Labour Party]] ([[SDLP]]).  In 1979 he became leader of the party.  Hume always opposed the violence which engulfed Northern Ireland.  In the 1980s he decided that he would have to talk to [[Sinn Fein]] in order to bring an end to violence.  When details of the talks became public in 1993, Hume was subjected to vehement criticism.  The southern Irish writer [[Eoghan Harris]] urged the [[Irish]] government to end all support for Hume's peace efforts.  Hume persevered with the talks and his efforts led to a lasting [[IRA]] ceasefire in July 1997.  The following year the [[Good Friday Agreement]] was signed.  That same year Hume, along with [[David Trimble]], leader of the [[Ulster Unionist Party]], received the [[Nobel Peace Prize]].  Hume retired from politics in 2004.  [[Mark Durkan]] succeeded him as leader of the SDLP.