Seán Mac Stíofáin
Irish Republican Army member / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seán Mac Stíofáin (born John Edward Drayton Stephenson; 17 February 1928 – 18 May 2001) was an English-born chief of staff of the Provisional IRA, a position he held between 1969 and 1972.
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Seán Mac Stíofáin | |
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Birth name | John Edward Drayton Stephenson |
Born | 17 February 1928 Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom |
Died | 18 May 2001 (aged 73) Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
Allegiance | Royal Air Force Irish Republican Army Provisional Irish Republican Army |
Years of service | 1945–1973 |
Rank | Chief of staff (1969–1972) (Provisional Irish Republican Army) |
Battles/wars | The Troubles |
Other work | Journalist |
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