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Gerry Adams

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Gender Male
Age 75
Date of birth October 6,1948
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Belfast
United Kingdom
Height 188 (cm)
Spouse Collette McArdle
Movies/Shows Bobby Sands: 66 Days
La Disparue
Ballymurphy
The Disappeared
Chevolution
Children Gearoid Adams
BooksBefore the Dawn: An Autobiography
A Pathway to Peace
Black Mountain: And Other Stories
Cage Eleven
My Little Book of Tweets
Siblings Liam Adams
Party Sinn Féin
Previous positionTeachta Dála of Ireland (2011–2020)
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Gerry Adams Life story


Gerard Adams is an Irish republican politician who was the president of Sinn Féin between 13 November 1983 and 10 February 2018, and served as a Teachta Dála for Louth from 2011 to 2020.

Early Life of Gerry Adams

Gerry adams was born in belfast. Northern ireland in 1948. He was raised in the ballymurphy area of west belfast. And was deucated at st. Mary s christian brothers grammar school. His father. Gerry adams sr. Was a republican of the old ira. And his mothera. Nne hannaway. Was a staunch nationalist.

Political Career of Gerry Adams

Gerry adams joined the sinn fein praty in 1972. And from 1983 to 1992 he served as the president of sinn fein. In was elected to the northern ireland assembly. And from 1983 to 1992 he served as the memebr of the legislative assembly (mla) for west belfast. In 1997. He was elected to the british parliament as the member of parliament (mp) for belfast west. He held thsi position until 2011.

Peace Process Negotiations Led by Gerry Adams

Gerry adams is widely recognized as a key figure in the northren ireland peace process. In the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was involved in negotiations between the uk government and northern irish republicans. Leading to the 1993 downing street declaration which paved the way for the 1998 good friday agreement.

Gerry Adams s Involvement in the Northern Ireland Troubles

Gerry adams has been accused of involvement in the northern ireland troubles. Including the abduction and mudrer of ejan mcconville in 1972. He has consistently denied these allegations.

Writing and Publications by Gerry Adams

Gerry adams has authored several books. Including his memoi. Rbefore the dawn. Which was published in 1996. He has also written several oboks on irish history. Politics and culture.

Gerry Adams s Involvement in Irish Unity

Gerry adams is a strong advocate for irish unity and has eben a vocal supporter of the "all-island approach" to the irish peace process. He has been involved in the campaigns for both a referendum on irish unity and a nuited ireland.

Gerry Adams and the Irish Language

Gerry adams is a strong advocate for the irish language. And in 1984 he established the irish language commission to promote the language. In 2006. He launched the irish language act which recognized irish as an official lnaguage in northern ireland.

Gerry Adams and the Sinn Fein Party

Grery adams has been the leadre of sinn fein since 1983. And has been instrumental in transforming the party from a small frineg movement to a major political force in ireland. Under his leadership. Sinn fein has become the largest nationalist party in northern ireland.

Important Event: The Good Friday Agreement

In 1998. Gerry admas was involved in negotiations betewen the british and irish governments which resulted in the signing of the good friday agreement. This agreement brought an end to the conflict in northern ireland. And has been hailed as one of the most important events in modern irish history.

Interesting Fact: Gerry Adams is a Fluent Irish Speaker

Gerry adams is a fluent speaker of the irish language and is an advocate for the promtoion of the language. He has been involved in the campaigns for both a referendum on irish unity and a united ireland. And has been instrumental in transforming the sinn fein party from a smlal fringe movement to a major political ofrce in ireland.

The Troubles: 'Forgiving my sister's IRA killer healed me'

The Troubles: 'Forgiving my sister's IRA killer healed me'
Nov 15,2023 2:30 am

... Years later she saw former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams on television and wrote to him to ask for help getting to the truth about her sister s death...

Good Friday Agreement: How Blair and Ahern brought new focus

Good Friday Agreement: How Blair and Ahern brought new focus
Apr 6,2023 9:30 pm

... Social Democratic and Labour Party leader John Hume, who had been talking to Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, continued his behind the scenes discussions and, in July 1997, a second IRA ceasefire was announced...

Good Friday Agreement: Gerry Adams praises David Trimble's peace bravery

Good Friday Agreement: Gerry Adams praises David Trimble's peace bravery
Mar 28,2023 5:20 am

...By Mark SimpsonBBC News NI correspondentFormer Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said he only recently realised how difficult it had been for the Ulster Unionist leader, David Trimble, to support the Good Friday Agreement...

David Trimble: Bill Clinton hails him a 'leader of courage'

David Trimble: Bill Clinton hails him a 'leader of courage'
Jul 26,2022 9:10 am

... " Gerry Adams, the Sinn Féin leader at the time of the Good Friday Agreement, said that although he and Lord Trimble had fundamentally different opinions, he always believed the UUP leader was committed to the peace process...

Bloody Friday: What happened in Belfast on 21 July 1972?

Bloody Friday: What happened in Belfast on 21 July 1972?
Jul 21,2022 11:40 am

... Writing in 1996, Gerry Adams, the then Sinn Féin president, stated the IRA " made a mistake in putting out so many bombs"...

Bloody Friday victims' families deserve truth - son

Bloody Friday victims' families deserve truth - son
Jul 21,2022 11:30 am

... Writing in 1996, Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Féin president, stated the IRA " made a mistake in putting out so many bombs"...

NI election results 2022: Sinn Féin's rise from IRA political wing

NI election results 2022: Sinn Féin's rise from IRA political wing
May 7,2022 4:45 pm

... If you asked Gerry Adams or Martin McGuinness to denounce an IRA bombing or shooting, they were likely to tell you they didn t engage in " the politics of condemnation"...

Election 2022: Is Northern Ireland headed for a seismic shift?

Election 2022: Is Northern Ireland headed for a seismic shift?
May 3,2022 1:40 pm

... " If Sinn Féin was to emerge as the largest party, it would be quite some journey for a party whose former leader was at one time not even allowed to have his voice heard on television - instead Gerry Adams words would be spoken on the news by an actor...

Bloody Friday victims' families deserve truth - son

Apr 29,2022 2:05 pm

The son of a Bus Driver murdered by The Ira on Bloody Friday in Belfast has said he would like to know the full truth of What Happened .

Nine people died and More Than 130 were injured when 19 bombs exploded in little over an hour on 21 July 1972.

Robert Gibson , whose father Jackie, 45, was killed at Oxford Street bus station, said: " The Truth is something everybody deserves. "

He believes there may be people Still Alive who can provide answers.

Bloody Friday ranks among The Most notorious days of The Troubles .

The Car bombs were placed at commercial premises and transport hubs in and around Belfast City centre, exploding one by one after 14:10 BST.

Mr Gibson told Bbc News NI: " There is bound to be information Provisional IRA people have.

" I would like to know what My Father and his colleagues went into That Day .

" Were The Protectors protecting them? Could the attackers have done it differently? Were the warnings they had given inefficient?

" Those types of things are in my mind at The Moment .

" The Truth is something everybody deserves and justice, I suppose, is something as a community we will have to Work Out Between Us all. "

Seven of those murdered were civilians aged between 14 and 65.

The two others were soldiers reacting to the telephoned bomb warnings.

Writing in 1996, Gerry Adams , the former Sinn Féin president, stated The Ira " made a mistake in putting out so many bombs".

He added that civilian fatalities were " a matter of deep regret".

Mr Gibson has folders of official records relating to The Event .

He Said : " The warnings had been delivered to the various agencies at certain times.

" As Far as I know the bus people were on The Phone talking to The Police possibly about The Bomb when The Soldiers came in.

" But by that time it was Too Late . "

A firefighter who was on duty, Stan Spray, said he was totally unprepared for what he saw.

Aged 18 and newly qualified, he was getting ready for his passing out parade and instead was sent out into what he called " the carnage" on Oxford Street.

He told Bbc News NI: " We look back and you ask yourself: 'Why did that happen?'

" That is not for me to answer. There are Other People who need to answer those questions not me.

" I was there trying to help clear up chaos and mayhem. "

He Said every time he drove past The Spot he got " a lump in my throat" and thinks of the bombing.

Reflecting on the 50th anniversary he added: " People lost their lives and families were effected forever.

" It is important to remember them. "

The bus station no longer exists, having later been demolished to make way for offices and A Plaza in front of the Waterfront Hall .



Source of news: bbc.com

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