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The Iron Lady of Britain: Remembering Margaret Thatcher on her 92nd birth anniversary

Margaret Thatcher was one of the most influential politicians of the 20th century. Also known as the 'Iron Lady,' Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of England from 1979 to 1990.
Margaret Thatcher was one of the most influential politicians of the 20th century. Also known as the 'Iron Lady,' Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of England from 1979 to 1990. (Photo | AP)
Margaret Thatcher was one of the most influential politicians of the 20th century. Also known as the 'Iron Lady,' Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of England from 1979 to 1990. (Photo | AP)
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During a 1973 television appearance, Margaret Thatcher was quoted saying 'I don't think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime'. She proved herself wrong by becoming the first female to lead Britain's Conservative Party and subsequently the first female Prime Minister of England. (Photo | AP)
During a 1973 television appearance, Margaret Thatcher was quoted saying 'I don't think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime'. She proved herself wrong by becoming the first female to lead Britain's Conservative Party and subsequently the first female Prime Minister of England. (Photo | AP)
Born on October 13, 1925, Thatcher, was the daughter of a local grocer and her family lived in an apartment above the store. Her father, Alfred Roberts, went on to become the Mayor of the town. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher sits in the cockpit in her Royal Air Force ve-10 during the flight to Hong Kong from Peking in 1984.) (Photo | AP)
Born on October 13, 1925, Thatcher, was the daughter of a local grocer and her family lived in an apartment above the store. Her father, Alfred Roberts, went on to become the Mayor of the town. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher sits in the cockpit in her Royal Air Force ve-10 during the flight to Hong Kong from Peking in 1984.) (Photo | AP)
An intelligent girl, Thatcher won scholarships throughout her school days and later on was accepted to Somerville College, Oxford University, where she studied Chemistry. After completing her studies, she worked as a research chemist in Dartford. (IN PIC: Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher poses with the former President of Soviet Union Mikhail S. Gorbachev in London.) (Photo | AP)
An intelligent girl, Thatcher won scholarships throughout her school days and later on was accepted to Somerville College, Oxford University, where she studied Chemistry. After completing her studies, she worked as a research chemist in Dartford. (IN PIC: Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher poses with the former President of Soviet Union Mikhail S. Gorbachev in London.) (Photo | AP)
Politically active in her college, Thatcher served as president of the Conservative Association at the Oxford University. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in 1975.) (Photo | AP)
Politically active in her college, Thatcher served as president of the Conservative Association at the Oxford University. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in 1975.) (Photo | AP)
Thatcher contested for the Dartford seat but failed to win the seat at the 1950 election. However, this was not a complete loss for Thatcher as she met the love of her life during this time, Denis Thatcher, a local businessman. Denis and Margaret got married in December 1951. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher and Denis as she leaves No.10 Downing Street in 1990.) (Photo | AP)
Thatcher contested for the Dartford seat but failed to win the seat at the 1950 election. However, this was not a complete loss for Thatcher as she met the love of her life during this time, Denis Thatcher, a local businessman. Denis and Margaret got married in December 1951. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher and Denis as she leaves No.10 Downing Street in 1990.) (Photo | AP)
In 1952, Thatcher took a break from politics to study law and started her practice as a barrister in 1953. In 1959, she returned to politics and this time, she won a seat in the House of Commons. (Photo | AP)
In 1952, Thatcher took a break from politics to study law and started her practice as a barrister in 1953. In 1959, she returned to politics and this time, she won a seat in the House of Commons. (Photo | AP)
Thatcher was appointed as Secretary of state for Education and Science in 1970 after the Conservative Party returned to office. She abolished the universal free school milk scheme which earned her the nickname 'Thatcher, milk snatcher'. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher with Canada's former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, in Australia in 1981.) (Photo | AP)
Thatcher was appointed as Secretary of state for Education and Science in 1970 after the Conservative Party returned to office. She abolished the universal free school milk scheme which earned her the nickname 'Thatcher, milk snatcher'. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher with Canada's former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, in Australia in 1981.) (Photo | AP)
However, this didn't deter the Iron Lady, as she became the first woman to lead Conservative Party as the opposition leader in the House of Commons by beating Ted Heath for the position. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher pauses at the casket of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan where he was lying in state in Washington in 2004.) (Photo | AP)
However, this didn't deter the Iron Lady, as she became the first woman to lead Conservative Party as the opposition leader in the House of Commons by beating Ted Heath for the position. (IN PIC: Margaret Thatcher pauses at the casket of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan where he was lying in state in Washington in 2004.) (Photo | AP)
Before becoming the Prime Minister in 1979, Thatcher used her four years (1975-1979) as an opposition leader to hone her image and style. Thatcher advocated greater independence of the individual from the state, an end to allegedly excessive government interference in the economy, including privatization of state-owned enterprises. On May 4, 1979, the Conservative Party defeated incumbent PM James Callaghan's Labour Party and Margaret Thatcher took office as Britain's first female Prime Minister. (Photo | AP)
Before becoming the Prime Minister in 1979, Thatcher used her four years (1975-1979) as an opposition leader to hone her image and style. Thatcher advocated greater independence of the individual from the state, an end to allegedly excessive government interference in the economy, including privatization of state-owned enterprises. On May 4, 1979, the Conservative Party defeated incumbent PM James Callaghan's Labour Party and Margaret Thatcher took office as Britain's first female Prime Minister. (Photo | AP)
Thatcher was a conroversial figure as she made it illegal to strike, and for labour unions to negotiate for their rights. It's one of the defining factors of her prime ministership. (IN PIC: US former president Ronald Reagan and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speak to reporters at the White House in Washington, June 23, 1982.) (Photo | AP)
Thatcher was a conroversial figure as she made it illegal to strike, and for labour unions to negotiate for their rights. It's one of the defining factors of her prime ministership. (IN PIC: US former president Ronald Reagan and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speak to reporters at the White House in Washington, June 23, 1982.) (Photo | AP)
Thatcher resigned in 1991 as Leader of the Conservative Party due to power struggles and thrift. She died of a stroke on April 8, 2013, at age of 87. (Photo | AP)
Thatcher resigned in 1991 as Leader of the Conservative Party due to power struggles and thrift. She died of a stroke on April 8, 2013, at age of 87. (Photo | AP)
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