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Ex-Irish deputy PM Wilson dies Ex-Irish deputy PM Wilson dies
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Former Irish deputy prime minister and Victims' Commissioner John Wilson has died.Former Irish deputy prime minister and Victims' Commissioner John Wilson has died.
The ex-Fianna Fail minister played an important role in the body set up to locate the bodies of people murdered by the IRA.The ex-Fianna Fail minister played an important role in the body set up to locate the bodies of people murdered by the IRA.
Mr Wilson was an academic and All-Ireland winning GAA footballer.Mr Wilson was an academic and All-Ireland winning GAA footballer.
He was first elected to the Dail for the Cavan Monaghan constituency in 1973 and held various ministerial portfolios.He was first elected to the Dail for the Cavan Monaghan constituency in 1973 and held various ministerial portfolios.
Mr Wilson, who was 84, challenged Brian Lenihan for the Fianna Fail nomination for the 1990 presidential election.Mr Wilson, who was 84, challenged Brian Lenihan for the Fianna Fail nomination for the 1990 presidential election.
After Mr Lenihan was sacked as deputy prime minister, he succeeded him as tanaiste.After Mr Lenihan was sacked as deputy prime minister, he succeeded him as tanaiste.
In June 1998, he was appointed Victims' Commissioner.In June 1998, he was appointed Victims' Commissioner.
He conducted a review to meet the needs of those who had suffered as a result of the Troubles.He conducted a review to meet the needs of those who had suffered as a result of the Troubles.
In May 1999, he was appointed as a member of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains.In May 1999, he was appointed as a member of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains.
In his Gaelic football career for his native County Cavan Mr Wilson won two All-Ireland medals and five Ulster football championship medals.