Former Northern Ireland leader, Martin McGuinness dies at 66

Martin McGuinness, former deputy first minister of Northern Ireland has died. According to a statement released by the Sinn Fein party, he died on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the age of 66 after a short illness.

He was controversial figure and a commander in the Irish Republican Army terrorist group before becoming Sinn Fein's chief negotiator during the Northern Ireland peace process.