10 former terrorists who became politicians (With Pictures)

7. Gerry Adams

Gerry Adams has always denied involvement in the IRA. Despite this, many within the Irish and British governments have repeatedly accused him of not only being a member of the IRA, but of being in the top ranks of its command structure during the troubles. Using parliamentary privilege – a right of MPs to make claims without the threat of libel in the House of Commons – DUP MP Iris Robinson alleged that Adams was responsible for a bomb attack on the La Mon Restaurant in 1978. Obviously, Adams denied involvement and his arrest in 2014 for involvement in IRA activities was thrown out because of a lack of evidence.