Politics · 1926–2014

Ian Paisley — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 6 April 1926 · Died: 12 September 2014 · Age at death: 88

How old was Ian Paisley when he died?

Ian Paisley died aged 88. He was born on 6 April 1926 and died on 12 September 2014.

Northern Irish politician and Protestant religious leader

Did you know?He developed a surprisingly friendly working relationship with Martin McGuinness, earning the pair the nickname the Chuckle Brothers.

Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside (6 April 1926 – 12 September 2014) was a loyalist politician and Protestant religious leader from Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) from 1971 to 2008 and First Minister of Northern Ireland from 2007 to 2008.

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Age at death: 88
Would be: 100
Years since death: 12

Born: April 6, 1926 · Armagh, United Kingdom
Died: September 12, 2014
Cause of death: Cardiomyopathy
Nationality: British
Known for: Politics

Family

Father: J. Kyle Paisley
Mother: Isabella Turnbull
Spouse: Eileen Paisley, Baroness Paisley of St George's
Children: Cherith Jane Kyle Paisley, Ian Paisley Jr, James Cassells Kyle Paisley, Rhonda Elaine Kyle Paisley, Sharon Kyle Paisley

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