Birth Name: Margaret Hilda Roberts.
Full Name: Margaret Hilda Baroness Thatcher.
Known AS: Margaret Thatcher.
Nicknames: Iron Lady, Attilla the Hen, the Milk Snatcher.
Father Name: Alfred Roberts.
Mother Name: Beatrice Roberts.
Husband: Denis Thatcher (m. 13-Dec-1951).
Son: Mark Thatcher (twin, b. 15-Aug-1953).
Daughter: Carol Thatcher (twin, b. 15-Aug-1953).
Date of Birth: 13 October 1925.
Birth Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
Date of Death: 08 April 2013 (aged 87).
Death Place: London, United Kingdom.
Cause of Death: Stroke.
Gender: Female.
Zodiac Sign: Libra.
Religion: Methodist.
Race or Ethnicity: White.
Education: Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (1936-43), Oxford University (1943-47).
Occupation: Head of State, Chemist, Lawyer.
Political Party: Conservative.
Prime Minister: United Kingdom Prime Minister (1979-90).
Nationality: England.
Author of Books: The Downing Street Years (1993, memoir); The Path To Power (1995); The collected speeches of Margaret Thatcher; Afghanistan.
British politician Margaret Hilda Baroness Thatcher (13 October 1925 -
08 April 2013) was the first and only female Prime Minister of the United
Kingdom in the 20th century. A Soviet journalist nicknamed her the "Iron
Lady". Thatcher served as British Prime Minister three times from
1979 to 90.
Early Life & Childhood: Margaret Hilda Roberts was born on 13 October 1925 at Grantham in
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. She started her formal education at
Hunting tower Road Primary School. In 1936, she was admitted to the Kesteven
and Grantham Girls' School where she studied next seven years. In 1943,
Margaret entered the Oxford University where she studied Chemistry.
In 1946, she was elected as President of the Oxford University
Conservative Party. In 1947, she completed her post-graduation B Sc.
degree. In 1949, Margaret moved to Dart Ford to contest for Member of
Parliament. She contested as the youngest female Conservative candidate
in Dart Ford in the 1950 and 1951 elections.
Personal Life & Marriage: Margaret Hilda Roberts's father, Alfred Roberts was the owner of two grocery
shops in Grantham and her mother named was Beatrice Roberts. On 13
December 1951, she married Denis Thatcher who was a successful
businessman. The couple had two twin children (One son and one
daughter). They are born on 15 August 1953 named Mark Thatcher and Carol
Thatcher.
Later Life & Death: In 1959, Margaret Thatcher was elected as a Member of Parliament. In
1961, she became joint parliamentary secretary for Pensions and National
Insurance. In 1967, the Embassy of the USA in London selected her to take
part in the International Visitor Leadership Program. In the General
Election of 1970, she became Secretary of State for Education and
Science. In 1975, Margaret challenged Edward Heath for leadership
and became the first woman leader by 130 votes to 119 of the
Conservative Party. On 04 May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the Prime
Minister of the United Kingdom and defeated Labour Party. On 2nd April 1982
Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Margaret took action and
Argentina was compelled to surrender on 14th June 1982 which boosted her
popularity. As a result, Conservative Party won the 1983 General
Election with a majority of 144. In the General Election of 1987, she
elected as 3rd time. On 28th November 1990, Margaret Thatcher resigned
as prime minister. In 1992, she left the House of Commons. In 2007, she
was honoured with a statue in the House of Parliament. Margaret Thatcher died on 08 April 2013 at the age of 87.
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