Profile of a Leader: Gerry Adams

An influential leader of ours was born on October 6 of 1948 to Gerry Adams Sr. and Annie Hannaway.  Today, Gerry Adams is the president of Sinn Fein.  Adams has been especially prominent in our politics.  His influence is perhaps best demonstrated by his perceived threat to Britain; so much that, in 1988, PM Margaret Thatcher instituted a ban on his voice being carried over any media broadcasts.  The indecent move prompted outrage.  Rightfully so, seeing that his free speech was kidnapped.

As a young man, Adams father contributed generously to the IRA campaign in a non-leadership role.  At the age of 16, he was jailed after participating in an ambush on the RUC.  He was shot during the attack.

The Adams family has long been at the forefront of our movement, and will continue to be for the long haul.