Kevin McKenna (Irish republican)
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Kevin McKenna (Irish: Caoimhín Mac Cionnaith; 25 June 1945 – 25 June 2019) was an Irish republican and volunteer in the Tyrone Brigade and Chief of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA).[1] McKenna, a guarded, reclusive figure, was the longest-serving chief of staff of the IRA, serving from 1983 to 1997.[2]
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Kevin McKenna | |
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Born | (1945-06-25)25 June 1945 near Aughnacloy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
Died | 25 June 2019(2019-06-25) (aged 74) |
Allegiance | Provisional Irish Republican Army |
Rank | Chief of Staff |
Conflict | The Troubles |
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