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Margaret Thatcher — This Day in Women's History

British · Politics

Margaret Thatcher

1925 – 2013

First female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990.

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May041979
Politics
Becomes first female UK Prime Minister
Enters 10 Downing Street after Conservative election victory.
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