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The Baroness Thatcher
Thatcher in a half-length portrait photograph, wearing a black suit and pearls
Studio portrait, c. 1995–96
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office
4 May 1979 – 28 November 1990
MonarchElizabeth II
DeputyGeoffrey Howe (1989–90)
Preceded byJames Callaghan
Succeeded byJohn Major
Leader of the Opposition
In office
11 February 1975 – 4 May 1979
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
DeputyWilliam Whitelaw
Preceded byEdward Heath
Succeeded byJames Callaghan
Leader of the Conservative Party
In office
11 February 1975 – 28 November 1990
DeputyThe Viscount Whitelaw
Chairman
Preceded byEdward Heath
Succeeded byJohn Major
Ministerial portfolios
Secretary of State for Education and Science
In office
20 June 1970 – 4 March 1974
Prime MinisterEdward Heath
Preceded byEdward Short
Succeeded byReg Prentice
Parliamentary Secretary
1961–1964Ministry for Pensions
Shadow portfolios
Shadow Secretary of State
1967–1970Education and Science
1974–1975Environment
Shadow Minister
1967–1968Fuel and Power
1968–1969Transport
Parliamentary offices
Member of the House of Lords
Life peerage
30 June 1992 – 8 April 2013[nb 1]
Member of Parliament
for Finchley
In office
8 October 1959 – 16 March 1992
Preceded byJohn Crowder
Succeeded byHartley Booth
Personal details
Born
Margaret Hilda Roberts

(1925-10-13)13 October 1925
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Died8 April 2013(2013-04-08) (aged 87)
London, England
Resting placeRoyal Hospital Chelsea
51°29′21″N 0°09′22″W / 51.489057°N 0.156195°W / 51.489057; -0.156195
Political partyConservative
Spouse
(m. 1951; died 2003)
Children
Parent
Alma mater
Occupation
AwardsFull list
SignatureCursive signature in ink
WebsiteFoundation
Nickname"Iron Lady"
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