John Hume, Nobelist Who Helped to End Irish Violence, Dies at 83
- Architect of Good Friday Agreement saw power-sharing as future
- Civil rights stalwart became politician then won Peace Prize
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John Hume, the Northern Irish politician who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his efforts to end decades of sectarian violence, has died. He was 83.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that John passed away peacefully in the early hours of the morning after a short illness,” his family said in a statement. “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.”