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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'
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... 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
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... 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
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...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'
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... " 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
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... 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
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... 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: What happened in Belfast on 21 July 1972?

Apr 29,2022 2:05 pm

On Friday 21 July 1972, 19 Irish Republican Army (IRA) bombs exploded across Belfast in little over an hour on a warm afternoon.

Nine people were killed and 130 others were seriously injured in what became known as Bloody Friday , another horrific day in.

What Happened ?

As the timed devices went off around The City starting shortly after 14:00 BST, flying glass and debris from the blasts caused extensive injuries to people caught in the open and fireballs caused horrific burns.

Security forces in The City were stretched to their limits with the subsequent chaos in The Streets and hoax warnings about further bombs.

The scale of The Attack was huge stretching from Botanic Avenue in The South of The City to Great Victoria Street in the City Centre , the ferry terminus and Queen Elizabeth Bridge up to Salisbury Avenue in north Belfast,.

The Nine people who were killed died in two of the 19 bombs.

A car was driven into the rear of the Oxford Street bus station in the City Centre , killing six people.

An explosion in a hijacked vehicle at shops on the Cavehill Road killed another three people.

Of The Nine people who died, seven were civilians and two were soldiers.

Among the injured were 77 women and girls, and 53 men and boys.

The Victims came from both sides of the community.

The Ira had placed more bombs which were defused possibly saving more lives.

In The Aftermath , The Ira attempted to blame security forces for failing to act on warnings.

Who were The Victims ? What Happened next?

July 1972 is often called The Bloodiest month, of The Bloodiest year of The Troubles .

By The Time The First bomb in Belfast exploded on Bloody Friday , 59 people had already been killed across Northern Ireland that month.

News Headlines from across Northern Ireland on The Day said The Attack was the worst The City had seen since The Blitz in 1941, with widespread condemnation from both sides of the community.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at The Time , William Whitelaw, told The House of Commons the bombings were " a wanton attack on innocent men, women and children".

In The 10 days after Bloody Friday , 18 more people were killed in Belfast.

Then, at 04:00 on 31 July 1972 the Army launched Operation Motorman and moved in to clear " no go" areas Set Up by republican paramilitaries across Northern Ireland .

In Londonderry More Than 1,000 soldiers in armoured vehicles moved into the Bogside and Creggan.

In Belfast, the Army Set Up watchtowers in Casement Park in The West of The City .

In all, about 4,000 extra troops were brought into Northern Ireland during the operation.

Two teenagers were shot and killed by the Army during the operation in Derry.

Nine people were also killed That Day in an IRA bomb in Claudy, County Londonderry .

In later years, The Ira leader at The Time , Sean MacStiofain, said the aim of the Bloody Friday attacks had been to cause financial damage - But he refused to accept responsibility.

Writing in 1996, Gerry Adams , the then 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".

In 2002, on the 30th anniversary of Bloody Friday ,

In a statement in the republican newspaper An Phoblacht it said it offered " sincere apologies" to the families of those killed on Bloody Friday .



Source of news: bbc.com

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