Baroness Thatcher died on the 8th April 2013.
British Prime Minister 1979-1990
She was the first and currently only female British Prime minister to this date, she is also the longest serving Prime Minister. A soviet journalist gave her the nickname "Iron Lady". This was because she became known because of her uncompromising style of politics. As Prime Minister she implemented policies that have now become known as Thatcherism.
She was originally a research chemist before becoming a politician. She became a MP for Finchley in 1959. Edward Heath appointed her as Secretary of State for Education and Science. In 1975 she defeated Heath to become the leader of the opposition, she became Prime Minister after winning the 1979 general election.
After retiring from the Commons in 1992, she was given a life membership as Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven in the County of Lincolnshire. This entitled her to sit in the House of Lords.
She died on the 8th April 2013 from a stroke, at the Ritz Hotel, London
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