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Margaret Thatcher

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The Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher (October 13, 1925 – April 8, 2013) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, and the first woman to ever hold that office. Known as the "Iron Lady" because of her tough, no-nonsense style, she made major changes to the British economy, pushing for free markets, privatization, and reducing the influence of trade unions. Her policies, known as "Thatcherism," were controversial but reshaped the country’s political landscape. She also played a significant role in the Cold War, aligning closely with the U.S. Profile Picture-instagram.com/margaret._.thatcher Background Picture-
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Life Classification : Prime Minister
Life Id : PL3448735285848
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Life Type : Person Life
Birth : 1925-Oct-13
Death : 2013-Apr-08 ( at the age of 87 )
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Created On: 2024-09-26 | Updated On: 2025-11-14
Portrayed by Lesley-Anne Down in Reagan
Listed on Time magazine's 100 Women of the Year.
Portrayed by Gillian Anderson in The Crown
Britain's Greatest Post-War Leader: YouGov Rankings
Topped BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour Power List for her impact on female lives over the past 70 years.
Voted second-greatest British prime minister after WWII in a University of Leeds survey.
Topped a poll by Scottish Widows as the most influential woman of the past 200 years.
Margaret Thatcher's ashes interred at the Royal Hospital Chelsea
Public opinion split on legacy of former British Prime Minister.
Margaret Thatcher received a ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral
Margaret Thatcher died after suffering a stroke
Portrayed by Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady
Voted the fourth-greatest British prime minister of the 20th century in a MORI poll of academics.
Final House of Lords Appearance
Margaret Thatcher returned to 10 Downing Street for the unveiling of an official portrait by Richard Stone
Portrayed by Lindsay Duncan in Margaret
Portrayed by Andrea Riseborough in The Long Walk to Finchley
Hospital admission for tests after collapsing at dinner.
First living British prime minister honored with a statue in the Houses of Parliament
Establishing the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom.
Margaret Thatcher celebrated her 80th birthday at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hyde Park, London
Key Figures Honor Reagan at State Funeral Service
Death of Sir Denis Thatcher at age 88
Portrayed by Patricia Hodge in The Falklands Play
Ranked highest among living persons in the BBC poll 100 Greatest Britons.
Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing World published
Margaret Thatcher announced she would no longer engage in public speaking due to health issues
Pinochet released on medical grounds by Jack Straw
Included in Time's list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century.
Call for release of Augusto Pinochet
Recipient of Ronald Reagan Freedom Award.
Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter (LG) Appointment
The Path to Power published by HarperCollins
Memoirs of Britain's first female prime minister during her time in office.
Honorary Chancellor of William & Mary College
Philip Morris hires Thatcher as 'geopolitical consultant'
Elevated to the House of Lords as Baroness of Kesteven.
Margaret Thatcher retired from the House of Commons at the 1992 general election
Falklands celebrates inaugural Margaret Thatcher Day.
Honored with Orders of St John and Good Hope.
Thatcher resigns, Major succeeds.
Thatcher decides against second ballot
Conservative Leadership Election: First Ballot Results (204-152)
Resignation speech criticizes former leader.
International Response to Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait: Margaret Thatcher Joins Bush in Aspen
Return to Backbenches
Order of Merit Appointment by Queen Elizabeth II
Thatcher's Disagreement with Howe and Lawson in Madrid Council Encounter
Thatcher supports interest rate cut
Currency rose after being unlinked from other currencies on Thatcher's orders, exceeding 3DM.
Margaret Thatcher visited USSR
Anglo-US Summit at Camp David: Arms Control Statement Issued
Criticism of British support for US air raids on Libya
Hong Kong Joint Agreement Signed with China
Gorbachev visited Chequers: Margaret Thatcher described him as a man she could do business with
Failed IRA Attempt to Assassinate Cabinet Members in Brighton Bombing
Royal Society Fellowship Awarded
Reagan announced Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), An unexpected endorsement came from British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Return to the Falkland Islands.
Named Time's Woman of the Year, leading the Falklands War and achieving a British victory.
TV special Anyone for Denis? aired, with Angela Thorne playing Thatcher, directed by Dick Clement.
Honorary Fellowship from Royal Institute of Chemistry
Satirical audio album The Iron Lady released
Margaret Thatcher appointed Prime Minister
North American Visit: Margaret Thatcher returns from USA and Canada
Breaking Barriers in Conservative Politics: Full Club Membership for First Woman Leader
Thatcher becomes Conservative leader after second ballot.
Keith Joseph Declines Leadership as Margaret Thatcher Decides to Stand
Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle: Thatcher to help Carr with Treasury questions.
Opposition cabinet established: Thatcher shadows Environment, Joseph at CPS
Education Expansion Framework Published
Meeting at Chequers solidifies Thatcher's authority with senior officials
Milk Snatcher' Controversy in Media
Became a Privy Counsellor (PC) on becoming Secretary of State.
Margaret Thatcher became Secretary of State for Education and Science
Shadow Education Spokesman Appointment
Shadow Transport Ministry Reshuffle
Appointment to Shadow Cabinet: Fuel and Power duties assigned.
Thatcher becomes deputy to Macleod in shadow Treasury
Political power shift: Thatcher in Housing and Land.
Labour Government Narrowly Wins General Election; Thatcher Focused on Pensions
New Parliamentary Under Secretary for Pensions & National Insurance.
Conservative Government wins election with large majority; Thatcher elected as MP.
Finchley's Conservative Candidate Adopted by Margaret Thatcher
General Election Outcome: Conservative Government formed with 58 majority; Thatcher doesn't run
Margaret Thatcher's Barrister Qualification
Birth of Carol & Mark Thatcher
Legal Training and Resignation from Dartford Candidacy (Jan-Apr 1952)
Marriage of Margaret Roberts and Denis Thatcher
Conservative Government wins with 13 majority as Margaret Thatcher is defeated at Dartford
Research on Emulsifiers in Food Science Journal
Labour Government forms with a slim majority; Thatcher defeated at Dartford.
Conservative Candidate Chosen for Dartford
Meeting Denis Thatcher after Dartford candidacy adoption: a dinner encounter.
Conservative Candidate Selected for Dartford
Rejected job application at ICI.
Conservative Party Conference in Llandudno, Wales
Research Chemist at BX Plastics in Colchester
Margaret Roberts Graduates with Second-Class Honours in Chemistry from Oxford
Chemistry Degree Part II Completed
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