David Trimble was a British politician who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his work negotiating peace between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.
- Died: July 25, 2022 (Who else died on July 25?)
- Details of death: Died after a short illness at the age of 77.
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Political career
A native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Trimble was first elected to Parliament in 1990 as a member of the Ulster Unionist Party. He was elected to lead the party in 1995, and in that role, he spearheaded talks between the U.K. and Northern Ireland. The talks led to the Good Friday Agreement, which restored self-governance to Northern Ireland in a bid to bring an end to the country’s violent Troubles of the previous three decades. With the 1998 agreement, the Northern Ireland Assembly was created, and Trimble became the first to be elected First Minister of Northern Ireland. That same year, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Northern Irish leader John Hume for their work toward the agreement. Trimble served through 2002, lost his bid for reelection, and later had a seat in the House of Lords.
Notable quote
“There are two traditions in Northern Ireland. There are two main religious denominations. But there is only one true moral denomination. And it wants peace.” —from Trimble’s Nobel lecture
Tributes to David Trimble
Full obituary: The New York Times
