Cutting edge ..50 years as a republican
Early 1960s: Joins Sinn Fein. 1972: Interned without trial on suspicion of being an IRA leader.
July 1972: Released for secret peace talks with the British government. 1973-1977:
Peace talks fail and Adams is imprisoned again. 1978: Elected vice president MDE0T6AICNAEPD-1972 of Sinn Fein. 1983: Elected president of Sinn Fein.
1983-1992: Elected MP for West Belfast, but never takes his seat to avoid taking the obligatory oath of loyalty to the British queen. 1984: Shot and seriously wounded during an assassination attempt. 1988: Begins talks with SDLP leader John Hume. January 1994: Granted his first US visa. August 1994:
IRA declares “complete” ceasefire. 1997: Meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. DAIL In 2011 M06 CAPTION
April 1998: The Good Friday Agreement is signed. June 1998: Elected to the new Northern Ireland Assembly. 2011: Elected to the Dail. April 30-May 4, 2014: Adams is held for questioning in connection with the 1972 IRA abduction and slaying of Jean Mcconville.
May 19, 2015: Meets Prince Charles. This is the first meeting between a member of the British royal family and the leader of Sinn Fein. September 29, 2015:
Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service confirms Adams and six others will not be prosecuted in connection with the murder of Jean Mcconville.
March 16, 2016: The US Secret Service apologises for denying Adams entry to a St Patrick’s Day reception at the White House, blaming the mix-up on an administrative error.
September, 2016: Adams says Sinn Fein “have a plan” for his departure. November 18, 2017:
Announces he won’t stand in next election.