John White | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Captain Black Coco |
| Years active | 1969-2003 |
| Organization | Ulster Defence Association |
| Known for | Invented UFF covername |
| Criminal charge | Double murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment (released due to GFA) |
John White | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Forum | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Forum established |
| Succeeded by | Forum abolished |
| Constituency | Top-up list |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Ulster Democratic Party (before 2001) |
John White (born 1950) is a former leading loyalist in Northern Ireland. He was sometimes known by the nickname 'Coco'.[1] White was a leading figure in the loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and, following a prison sentence for murder, entered politics as a central figure in the Ulster Democratic Party (UDP). Always a close ally of Johnny Adair, White was run out of Northern Ireland when Adair fell from grace and is no longer involved in loyalist activism.