‘I fight on, I fight to win’-Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Also Listed In: Prime Ministers, Political Leaders

Famous as: Only Woman Prime Minister of United Kingdom

Nationality: British

religion: Church of England (1951-), Methodism (1925-1951)

political ideology: Conservative

Born on: 13 October 1925 AD    Famous 13th October Birthdays

Zodiac Sign: Libra    Famous Libras

Born in: Grantham

Died on: 08 April 2013 AD

place of death: The Ritz, London, England, UK

father: Alfred Roberts

mother: Beatrice Ethel

siblings: Muriel

Spouse: Denis Thatcher(m.1951–2003)

children: Mark Thatcher, Carol Thatcher

education: Huntingtower Road Primary SchoolKe, steven and Grantham Girls' School, Somerville College Oxford

Works & Achievements: Revitalizing Britain's Economy, Suppression of Trade Unions

awards: 1991 - Presidential Medal of Freedom

'I fight on, I fight to win' asserted Britain's first female Prime Minister and leader of the British Conservative Party; and win she did. She won three consecutive terms of office in two decades and became the only British Prime Minister in the twentieth century to do so. One of the most influential Prime Ministers of Britain, she was also the most debated stateswomen of the century, earning both respect and hatred from the public, particularly for her treatment of trade unions. She transformed the Conservative Party from just another participant in the lowest common denominator politics of Britain into a national champion. She earned the nickname 'Iron Lady' because of her leadership style and radical ideologies, which came to be known as 'Thatcherism'. Her journey from a humble grocer's daughter to Secretary of State for Education and Science was one of steely perseverance. Following her appointment as Prime Minister, she introduced a new wave of economic initiatives to reverse what she perceived as a national decline. Margaret Thatcher was a woman of staunch values and brought about radical changes even though her ideas were under siege. She strode British politics with great astuteness and had the knack of making the most of opportunities, a trait which made her the most admired, yet controversial leader of the UK.

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