John Hume
18 January 1937 – 3 August 2020
John Hume was a politician from Derry, Northern Ireland, who co-founded the Social Democratic and Labour Party and led it from 1979 to 2001. A central figure in the negotiations that produced the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize that year with David Trimble.
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Life events
Born in the Bogside area of Derry, the eldest of seven children.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgTrained for the priesthood before leaving to become a teacher, and took a degree from the college.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgMarried Pat Hone, who worked closely with him throughout his political career; they had five children.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWas among the founders of the credit union and later became president of the Irish League of Credit Unions.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHelped establish the SDLP after taking part in the Northern Ireland civil rights movement.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSucceeded Gerry Fitt as party leader and was also elected to the European Parliament that year.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWon the Westminster seat for Foyle, which he held until 2005.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgOpened a dialogue with the Sinn Fein leader that fed into the peace process.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShared the prize with David Trimble for their work on the Good Friday Agreement.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied at a nursing home in Derry at the age of 83 after a long illness.
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