Ian Richard Kyle PAISLEY

Background

Paisley, Ian Richard Kyle was born on April 6, 1926 in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Son of James Kyle and Isabella Paisley.

Education

Student, South Wales Bible College. Student, Reformed Presbyterian Theological College, Belfast, Northen Ireland. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1966.

Career

Co-founder, leader Democratic Unionist Party, 1951—2008. Co-founder Free Presbyterian Church, 1951. Founder Ulster Democratic Unionist Party, 1971.

First minister Northern Ireland Assembly, 2007—2008. Minister Martyrs' Memorial Free Presbyterian Church. Moderator Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, 1951—2007.

Member Northern Ireland Parliament, 1970, leader of opposition, 72. Member Westminster Parliament, North Antrim, 1970—2010, Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973—1974, 1982—1986, 1998—2003, European Parliament, Northern Ireland, 1979—2004. Founder, president Whitefield College of the Bible, 1981.

Member Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, 1996—1998. Former member Orange Institution.

Achievements

• Ian Richard Kyle Paisley has been listed as a noteworthy Northern Ireland political leader, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Billy Graham and the Church of Rome: A Startling Exposure
  • Jonathan Edwards: Theologian of Revival
  • JONATHAN EDWARDS Theologian of Revival

Membership

North. Ireland; European Parliament. since 1979. Constitutional Convention 1975-1976. Political Committee European Parlt.

Institute Cultural Society of of Korea 1977.

Interests

• Reading.

Connections

Married Eileen Emily Cassells, October 13, 1956. Children: Sharon, Rhonda, Cherith, Kyle, Ian.

Father:

James Kyle

Mother:

Isabella Paisley

Spouse:

Eileen Emily Cassells

child:

Ian Paisley

child:

Rhonda Paisley

child:

Kyle Paisley

child:

Sharon Paisley

child:

Cherith Paisley