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Margaret Thatcher was a British politician and Prime Minister (1979-1990) who made history as the first woman leader of a major British political party.
Margaret Thatcher was a British Conservative politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was the first female Prime Minister of the UK, and led the country for more than 11 years. Her decisive and tough politics earned her the nickname "the Iron Lady" and her leadership left a lasting mark on the nation.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1925</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Margaret Thatcher is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On October 13, 1925, Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham, England.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1959</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Elected to Parliament</div><div class='timeline-text'>Margaret Thatcher is elected to Parliament as a Conservative Party member.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1979</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Becomes Prime Minister of United Kingdom</div><div class='timeline-text'>Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1982</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Falklands War Begins</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Falklands War begins when Argentina invades the British controlled Falkland Islands.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Re-elected Prime Minister</div><div class='timeline-text'>Margaret Thatcher is re-elected as Prime Minister for a third term.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1990</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Iron Lady" Resigns</div><div class='timeline-text'>Margaret Thatcher resigns as Prime Minister following internal party disputes.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Death of Margaret Thatcher</div><div class='timeline-text'>Margaret Thatcher dies at the age of 87 in London, England.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom</h3><p class='facts-text'>Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and the only one to date.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Longest Serving Prime Minister of the 20th Century</h3><p class='facts-text'>Margaret Thatcher was the longest serving Prime Minister of the 20th century, governing for 11 years and 209 days.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Attended Oxford University</h3><p class='facts-text'>Margaret Thatcher attended Oxford University where she studied Chemistry and earned a degree in 1947.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Received Honorary Knighthood</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1990, Margaret Thatcher became the first and only woman to receive an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Had a Close Relationship with Ronald Reagan</h3><p class='facts-text'>Margaret Thatcher had a close relationship with U.S President Ronald Reagan, famously calling him 'The Great Communicator.'</p></div></div>
Margaret Thatcher, late Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was born on October 13, 1925 and died on April 8, 2013 at the age of 87. She was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and is best known for her conservative political policies.
Margaret Thatcher had an estimated net worth of $10M at the time of her death. She earned her wealth through her tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as well as her speaking engagements and public appearances. She is renowned for her political ideology, which she developed under her various projects and investments.
