Seamus Mallon: A life in pictures
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Tributes have been paid to former SDLP deputy leader and Northern Ireland deputy first minister Seamus Mallon who has died aged 83.

Seamus Mallon with his wife Gertrude and daughter Orla after retaining his Newry and Armagh Westminster seat in 1987

Mr Mallon was deputy first minister while Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble was first minister

In 1999, the pair received honorary doctorates for their work in the peace process from Queen's University Belfast

Mr Mallon was also the long-term deputy to John Hume as SDLP leader

Seamus Mallon canvassing in Milford, County Armagh, in 1998

US President Bill Clinton is shown the view of Belfast from the top steps of Parliament Buildings by Mr Trimble and Mr Mallon and Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1998

Mr Mallon on the steps of Stormont in 1991

Mr Mallon at the 1980 SDLP annual conference with Don Canning (left) and Kevin Murphy (right)

Mr Mallon at the 2012 SDLP conference