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John Hume played an essential function in helping to broker the Individual Retirement Account ceasefire of1994
One of the highest-profile political leaders in Northern Ireland for more than 30 years, he assisted create the environment that brought an end to the Troubles.
Mr Hume played a significant function in the peace talks which led to the Good Friday Contract in 1998.
The former SDLP leader was widely appreciated for his steadfast commitment to peaceful, democratic politics during three decades of violence in Northern Ireland.
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David Trimble; U2 vocalist Bono, and John Hume campaigning for the peace deal in1998
Homages have been paid across the board by political leaders past and present, consisting of previous Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was in workplace when the peace deal was signed.
” John Hume was a political titan; a visionary who refused to believe the future needed to be the same as the past,” Mr Blair said.
” His contribution to peace in Northern Ireland was legendary and he will appropriately be remembered for it.
” He was insistent it was possible, tireless in pursuit of it and endlessly innovative in seeking methods of making it happen.”
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Mr Hume has been hailed as a “terrific hero and a true peacemaker” by existing Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin.
” Throughout the darkest days of paramilitary terrorism and sectarian strife, he kept hope alive. And with patience, strength and unbending commi