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.
Robinson: Dr Paisley was a 'colossus in unionism'
Peter Robinson, Dr Ian Paisley's successor as Northern Ireland First Minister, said the former DUP leader was a "colossus in unionism".
"He was a colossus in unionism and made such a massive contribution, particularly to the process in which we are presently involved," Mr Robinson told BBC Radio 4's World at One.
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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.