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What did Margaret Thatcher want to do while she was prime minister?
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Who replaced Margaret Thatcher as the prime ministe of the UK of the UK?
John Major for a short while before Tony Blair took overin 1997.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1983?
Margaret Hilda Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1982.Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 May 4 to 1990 November 28. Margaret Thatcher was originally a research chemist before entering politics. She was elected as an MP in 1959, and became Secretary of State for Education and Science in 1970. She would challenge for leadership of the Conservatives in 1975 and win it becoming the Leader of Opposition. After bringing down the Labour party in a vote of non-confidence in 1979, she would lead the Conservatives to a majority in parliament.As Prime Minister, Thatcher led the country through the recession of the early 80's, lowering taxes and reducing spending. She crushed the power of the unions and helped privatize several of the nation's industries including coal mining, gas, water, and electricity. In foreign affairs, she presided over the Falklands War, the bombing of Libya, and the beginning of Glastnost. She argued against the formation of the EU, and argued for the independence of Croatia and Slovenia during the Yugoslavian war.Rising dissent within the Conservative party caused Michael Heseltine to challenge Margaret Thatcher for the leadership. Although Thatcher retained a majority of votes in the first ballot, the split in the party was evident enough to force her to resign. She would later become a Baroness in 1992.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contains England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which do not have separate prime ministers.
Where does a prime minister work?
The Prime Minister works in the Parliament, House of Commons and Senate
What reforms did Margaret thatcher institute?
she instituted welfare and trade union reforms. reduced the size of the government and privatized state owned companies, while ending subsidies for inefficient industries [coal industry ect]
When did Prime Minister Churchill have a stroke?
Winston Churchill had a stroke in 1953 while attending a dinner in honor of the Italian Prime Minister.
Is Margaret Thatcher greatest prime minister?
In my opinion no. That honor goes to Sir Winston Churchill. The man only got Great Britain through the dark days of World War Two after France had fallen to the Nazis and the United States had not yet entered the war. Mr. Churchill kept the spirits of the English people up through what must have been sheer terror of the blitz. He also predicted the cold war and first coined the phrase "iron curtain" While Mrs. Thatcher was a good Prime Minister and she is the longest serving one in the 20th century, she never had to deal with the issues that Mr. Churchill had to deal with. He only had to fight for Great Britain's very existence.
What made John Abbott a special Prime Minister of Canada?
He was to date the only Prime Minister who held the position of Prime Minister while being a member of the Senate rather than the House of Commons.
What is the difference between a prime minister and a chief minister?
"Prime Minister" is usually the title for the head of government of an independent country, while "Chief Minister" is usually the head of government of a state or province.
Does Senegal have a president or prime minister?
Senegal has both. Macky Sall is the current President, while Abdoul Mbaye is the current Prime Minister.
What Muslim Prime Minister was assassinated while giving a speech?
He was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan. His name was Mr. Liaqat Ali Khan. He was assasinated while delivering a speech at Rawalpindi.
Who is the prime minister of New Zealand and Australia?
New Zealand and Australia are two different countries. They have separate governments and separate Prime Ministers.In 2014, the Prime Minister of New Zealand is John Key while the Prime Minister of Australia is Tony Abbott.
Was Tomomi Iwakura a prime minister of Japan?
No, Tomomi Iwakura was a statesman during the late 1800's. He was also the chamberlain for the Emperor of Japan. Certain papers say he was Prime Minister but everyone refers to him as the 'minister of the right' which is the Junior Minister of the State, if he was prime minister it was only for a short while.
