Ian Paisley: Northern Ireland Protestant Leader and First Minister Dies
September 12, 2014
Ian Paisley was a Northern Irish politician and preacher. Born on April 6, 1926, in Armagh, he founded the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster in 1951.
He founded the Democratic Unionist Party in 1971 and was a leading opponent of power sharing for decades, known as Dr. No. In 2007, he agreed to share power with Sinn Fein and became First Minister of Northern Ireland, serving from 2007 to 2008.
He was made a life peer, Baron Bannside. Paisley died in Belfast on September 12, 2014, at age 88.
Achievements: First Minister of Northern Ireland (2007-2008).
Birth: April 6, 1926 - Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Profession: Politician and preacher.
Interesting Facts: He was nicknamed Dr. No.