Sinn Fein's John Finucane, the son of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane, is set to become Belfast's next Lord Mayor .
The party announced it will nominate the new councillor, who was elected to the position in Castle earlier this month.
Group leader on Belfast City Council, councillor Ciaran Beattie , said councillor Finucane was a "fearless defender and promoter of human rights and social justice".
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"Sinn Féin will nominate Councillor John Finucane for the position of Ard Mheara for the coming year," he said.
"John Finucane, who was recently elected to Belfast City Council, is a fearless defender and promoter of human rights and social justice and will ensure the rights of all are promoted and upheld."
The current Lord Mayor is Sinn Fein's Deirdre Hargey .
Speaking ahead of nomination, councillor Finucane said: "I am honoured to have been selected by Sinn Féin for nomination to be the next Ard Mhéara of Belfast.
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"I am grateful to those who have elected me and to my party colleagues who have nominated me for this position.
"If elected, I will build on the legacy of Deirdre Hargey and put human rights and social justice at the heart of my term in office; standing up for the rights of all."
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