Martin McGuinness

Martin McGuinness

politician United Kingdom

Martin McGuinness was an influential Northern Irish politician and a key figure in the peace process in Northern Ireland, serving as the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland from 2007 to 2017. A member of the Sinn Féin party, he was a prominent advocate for the rights of the nationalist community and played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. McGuinness's legacy is marked by his transition from a paramilitary leader in the Provisional Irish Republican Army to a statesman dedicated to political dialogue and reconciliation.

Born on May 23, 1950 (75 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
6,599
Power
7$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 2 6.00 0.12% +10% 5,030,000 6,599 $5,100 7$
Totals 2 5,030,000 6,599 $5,100 7$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Martin McGuinness was a former senior IRA member and became the North’s deputy first minister in 2007. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Trust is a huge issue’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Martin McGuinness was the education minister who unilaterally abolished Northern Ireland’s secondary school selection exam in 2002. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Latest controversy to engulf Stormont is over the definition of ‘controversial’ – The Irish Times