She was the British Prime Minster from 1979 to 1990 and was a dominant figure in the United Kingdom.She was the first woman to hold that post.
She subsequently became Education Secretary before successfully challenging former prime minister Edward Heath for her party's leadership in 1975.
She retired from the Commons in 1992.
In office she soon cultivated a tough image as the ''Iron Lady''.She was a formidable woman, tough and outspoken, who shaped world politics and the role of women in politics as well.
Lord Bell said: "It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol
Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully
following a stroke this morning.
"A further statement will be made later."
"A further statement will be made later."
She died at the age of 87.
May she rest in peace.
RIP Maggie T.
ReplyDeleteGreat woman of politics RIP
ReplyDeleteA great womn has gone.the Iron Lady rests in peace
ReplyDeleteRIP!wow
ReplyDeleteRest in peace!sad
ReplyDeleteShe a great role model.RIP Iron Lady
ReplyDeleteShe was indeed formidable, could her own in the midst of men.The only female UK PM in her lifetime!RIP
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ReplyDeleteNa na ndokwaa!
ReplyDeleteDidn't know that she was still alive, thought she'd died since rest in peace though
ReplyDeleteRIP Iron lady!
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