Former Prime Minister Northern IrelandDavid Trimble, awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 He died this Monday at the age of 77 for his contribution to the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland.
As Trimble explained in a statement by his family, He led the Ulster Unity Party between 1995 and 2005, He passed away “in peace after a short illness”.
Trimble’s death comes almost two years after the other big man’s death. Architect of peace in Northern Ireland, John Hume, former leader of the Social Democratic and Labor Party of Northern Ireland (SDLP), who won the Nobel together with his political rival.
Trimble fHe was the first person to serve as prime minister in the state of England and has been since 2006.He became a member of the House of Lords (Upper) after losing his seat in the House of Commons (Lower).
The course of his life led him from integrating the hard wing of trade unionism in the 1970s to pushing trade unionism to a deal. brought peace to Ulster after decades of violence and that he helped create the Power-Sharing Executive and the House of Stormont.
His temperamental character and political tightrope walker won him over. more criticism from the trade unionist ranks but they also made him a pragmatic politician with the ability to reach agreements.
Many within unionism did not forgive Trimble for allowing Sinn Féin, the political arm of the IRAAlthough the terrorist organization does not surrender its weapons, it is normalizing.
Current UUP leader Doug Beattie recently posted a photo with Trimble on his Twitter account and captioned it: “A political giant, a brave politician, a devoted trade unionist and a friend.”
Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, Trimble of history, “At a very difficult time as we try to end 30 years of violence, he stood up and put his name on the peace agreement.”