From IRA leader to Stormont leader

Updated / Thursday, 19 Jan 2017 18:37
Martin McGuinness is retiring from politics for health reasons
Martin McGuinness is retiring from politics for health reasons
Martin McGuinness pictured in the 1970s
Martin McGuinness pictured in the 1970s
Being interviewed in Derry in 1972
Being interviewed in Derry in 1972
McGuinness (L) is pictured at an IRA press conference in 1972
McGuinness (L) is pictured at an IRA press conference in 1972
Undated image of Martin McGuinness at a Wolfe Tone Commemoration ceremony
Undated image of Martin McGuinness at a Wolfe Tone Commemoration ceremony
Undated image of McGuinness being interviewed in the 1970s
Undated image of McGuinness being interviewed in the 1970s
McGuinness was arrested in the Republic for membership of the IRA
McGuinness was arrested in the Republic for membership of the IRA
Martin McGuinness speaking at the funeral of one of the victims of the Loughall massacre in 1988
Martin McGuinness speaking at the funeral of one of the victims of the Loughall massacre in 1988
McGuinness gives a thumbs up during a march in North London to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in 1997
McGuinness gives a thumbs up during a march in North London to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in 1997
He spoke at a rally after the march
He spoke at a rally after the march
Gerry Adams, Siobhán O'Hanlon and McGuinness in discussions at the Sinn Féin office in Belfast in 1998
Gerry Adams, Siobhán O'Hanlon and McGuinness in discussions at the Sinn Féin office in Belfast in 1998
Martin McGuinness answers question during a press conference in London on 26 February 1998
Martin McGuinness answers question during a press conference in London on 26 February 1998
Newly-elected Sinn Féin MPs Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness leave Parliament at Westminster after challenging an order barring them from the premises for refusing to swear allegiance to the Queen
Newly-elected Sinn Féin MPs Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness leave Parliament at Westminster after challenging an order barring them from the premises for refusing to swear allegiance to the Queen
McGuinness is pictured arriving at a press conference with US politicians including Richard Neal (L) in Washington
McGuinness is pictured arriving at a press conference with US politicians including Richard Neal (L) in Washington
McGuinness embraces US Rep Carolyn McCarthy following a news conference on Capitol Hill after the IRA announces an end to its armed campaign
McGuinness embraces US Rep Carolyn McCarthy following a news conference on Capitol Hill after the IRA announces an end to its armed campaign
Gerry Adams looks past McGuinness prior to the start of the Good Friday Review in 2004
Gerry Adams looks past McGuinness prior to the start of the Good Friday Review in 2004
McGuinness meets then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at Government Buildings in 2004
McGuinness meets then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at Government Buildings in 2004
McGuinness tries to calm people as police remove protesters during 12 July events in Dunloy in 2005
McGuinness tries to calm people as police remove protesters during 12 July events in Dunloy in 2005
McGuinness holds a 'Makila' as he is pictured alongside Batasuna leader Arnaldo Otegi (L) in Pamplona in June 2006
McGuinness holds a 'Makila' as he is pictured alongside Batasuna leader Arnaldo Otegi (L) in Pamplona in June 2006
'Chuckle Brothers' - Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness enjoyed a surprisingly good working relationship
'Chuckle Brothers' - Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness enjoyed a surprisingly good working relationship
Ian Paisley, EC President Jose Manuel Barroso and Martin McGuinness share a laugh during a press conference at Stormont in 2007
Ian Paisley, EC President Jose Manuel Barroso and Martin McGuinness share a laugh during a press conference at Stormont in 2007
Although McGuinness worked well with Ian Paisley, it was a much different relationship with Paisley's successor Peter Robinson
Although McGuinness worked well with Ian Paisley, it was a much different relationship with Paisley's successor Peter Robinson
In 2012 Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Martin McGuinness meet for the first time and shake hands
In 2012 Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Martin McGuinness meet for the first time and shake hands
Relations with DUP leader Arlene Foster were testy - and deteoriated further over the 'cash-for-ash' scheme
Relations with DUP leader Arlene Foster were testy - and deteoriated further over the 'cash-for-ash' scheme
On 9 January Martin McGuinness announced his resignation as Deputy First Minister
On 9 January Martin McGuinness announced his resignation as Deputy First Minister
Martin McGuinness walks through the Great Hall at Stormont after failing to nominate a candidate for the role of Deputy First Minister triggering a snap election
Martin McGuinness walks through the Great Hall at Stormont after failing to nominate a candidate for the role of Deputy First Minister triggering a snap election

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