Martin McGuinness, who devoted his life to securing a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, died on March 21st, 2017 at the age of 66. He was born in 1950 to a Catholic family in Derry, Northern Ireland. He attended Catholic schools and subsequently joined the Irish Republican Army as a teenager. During the Troubles in Northern Ireland, he quickly rose to become second-in-command of the IRA. In his later years, he believed that it was honorable and necessary to find peaceful solutions to the conflicts between nationalists and unionists in Northern Ireland. In 1998, he was one of the signatories of the Good Friday Agreement, which brought 52 years of violence to an end in the region. In 2000, he led Sinn Féin in negotiations with the British government and the Loyalists to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland. Following this success, he was elected as Deputy First Minister. He held the post for 10 years, working alongside nine different First Ministers. He was praised for his role in promoting reconciliation and peace. His funeral was attended by world leaders and dignitaries, including British Prime Minister Theresa May, who praised him for his courage and leadership in helping to bring lasting peace to Northern Ireland. His coffin, draped in the Irish tricolor, was carried through the streets of his hometown by those who had grown up suffering the consequences of the Troubles. Martin McGuinness' tireless dedication to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come. He is survived by his wife and four children.