British, Irish, and American political leaders of the past and present have paid tribute to David Trimble, a key figure in the peace process in Northern Ireland, who died on July 25 at the age of 77 following a short illness.
The former first minister of Northern Ireland and former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) was one of the principal architects of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement that ended decades of conflict in the region.
He jointly won the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize along with John Hume, late leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).
‘A Giant’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Lord Trimble’s achievements would never be forgotten….