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obituary1 year ago

"Former Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Dies at 76 After Battling Illness"

Former Taoiseach of Ireland, John Bruton, has passed away at the age of 76 after a long illness. Known for his role in the Northern Ireland peace process, he served as taoiseach from 1994 to 1997 and was instrumental in the evolving peace process alongside UK Prime Minister John Major. Remembered as a principled statesman, he is praised for his efforts in promoting unity through consent and opposing violence as a means to advance political objectives. His passing has prompted tributes from political figures in Ireland and the UK, as well as expressions of condolences from across the political spectrum.