Brendan Duddy

Businessperson, Person

1936 –

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Who is Brendan Duddy?

Brendan Duddy is a businessman from Derry, Northern Ireland, who played a key role in the Northern Ireland peace process. A notable Catholic republican, who was a pacifist and firm believer in dialogue, Duddy became known by MI6 as "The Contact." In his book "Great Hatred; Little Room – Making Peace in Northern Ireland," Tony Blair's political advisor Jonathan Powell described Duddy as the "key" which led to discussions between republicans and MI5, and ultimately the Northern Ireland peace process.

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Born
Jun 10, 1936
Derry
Profession
Lived in
  • Derry

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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