Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume dead

3rd August 2020: John Hume, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former SDLP leader has died. The famous political leader’s demise has been confirmed by his family.

John Hume KCSG was a Northern Irish politician who served as Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 1979 to 2001. He was a founding member of the SDLP and was a recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize.

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According to reports, his family said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to announce that John passed away peacefully in the early hours of the morning after a short illness. We would like to extend our deepest and heartfelt thanks to the care and nursing staff of Owen Mor nursing home in Derry. The care they have shown John in the last months of his life has been exceptional.”

“John was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather, and a brother. He was very much loved, and his loss will be deeply felt by all his extended family.”

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John’s funeral will be arranged according to the current government regulations with very strict rules on numbers. His memorial service will be arranged in due course.

The family also wrote, “We know that John would have prioritized public health and the safety and health of our communities. We are grateful for your condolences and support, and we appreciate that you will respect the family’s right to privacy at this time of great loss.”

As per reports, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his work to bring peace to Northern Ireland.

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