5,190
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
mLine 1:
Line 1: − + + − −
sort
'''John Hume'''(born January 18,1937) in [[Derry]], [[Northern Ireland]]. Hume received a Master's degree in 1964 and worked as a teacher in his native Derry. 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) in [[Derry]], [[Northern Ireland]]. Hume received a Master's degree in 1964 and worked as a teacher in his native Derry. 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 Northern Ireland parliament, and in 1970 helped found 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 furious 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 Northern Ireland parliament, and in 1970 helped found 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 furious 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.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hume, Jogn}}
[[Category:Irish People]]
[[Category:Irish People]]
[[Category:Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Biographies]]
[[Category:Biographies]]