Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Dr Ian Paisley has died
Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Dr Ian Paisley has died, his wife Eileen said today.
Major had 'great admiration and respect' for Paisley
Sir John Major has spoken of his "great admiration and respect" for former Democratic Unionist Party leader Dr Ian Paisley.
Dr Paisley was a prominent opponent of the Downing Street Declaration which the former Prime Minister signed in the early stages of the peace process in 1993.
"Ian Paisley was a man of public passion and huge personal charm, who cared deeply for the community he served," the former Prime
"From a position where he was suspicious of every movement towards peace, he came to embrace it, and served as the first First Minister of Northern Ireland.
"It was a remarkable journey by a remarkable man, for whom I had great admiration and respect."
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Ian Paisley: Baptist minister, militant and peacemaker
Dr Ian Paisley was a fiery and uncompromising politician throughout the Troubles who later in life underwent a dramatic transformation.
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Dr Ian Paisley's most famous quotes
Often divisive and controversial, Dr Ian Paisley has been described as a militant turned peacemaker. Here are 10 of his most notable quotes.