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| − | '''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. | ||
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Revision as of 14:17, April 22, 2008
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 Catholics, 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.
