MARGARET THATCHER the 1st female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has died at the age of 87. She was leader of the conservative party from 1975-1990. She was one of the longest serving Prime Ministers from 1979-1990. Upon assuming the role of PM she paraphrased St. Francis, "Where there is discord, may we bring harmony, where there is error, may we bring truth, where there is doubt, may we bring faith, and where there is despair may we bring hope." Thatcher was nicknamed the "Iron Lady" by a Soviet journalist. Thatcher was born on October 13, 1925 and died on April 8, 2013. Her father was a grocery store owner. She was born as Margaret Roberts in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Her older sister was named Muriel. Margaret grew up as a strict Methodist. She received
a degree from Oxford studying chemistry. In 1951 Margaret married Denis Thatcher a divorced businessman. She became a barrister in 1953 and gave birth to twins Carol and Mark. In 1959 she was elected as an Member of Parliament. She retired from public life in 2002 after suffering a stroke. Her husband died in 2003. May she rest in peace - please pray for her soul.
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