Background
McGuinness, Martin was born on May 23, 1950 in Derry City, Northern Ireland.
McGuinness, Martin was born on May 23, 1950 in Derry City, Northern Ireland.
Joined Sinn Fein, Northern Ireland, 1970, elected to national executive, chief negotiator in talks with British government, 1990—1993, chief negotiator, 1997—1998. Member Northern Ireland Assembly (Stormont), Belfast, 1982. Member for Mid-Ulster British House of Commons, London, since 1997, Northern Ireland Assembly, Belfast, since 1998, minister for education, 1999—2002, member preparatory for government committee, 2006—2007.
3d deputy first minister Government of Northern Ireland, since 2007.
Married Bernie McGuinness, 1974. 4 children.