Margaret Thatcher

Biography

Margaret Thatcher was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She implemented policies that came to be known as Thatcherism, emphasizing individual liberty and reducing trade union power. Her tenure was marked by significant economic changes, including the deregulation of UK financial markets in 1986.