2. Margaret was the second daughter of a pious father, Alfred, and moonlighting as a seamstress mother, Beatrice. From early infancy Margaret was adored by his father, who was trying to realize their own ambitions, realizing them in their talented daughter.

3. Margaret was a serious and lonely child. She never went to the cinema or a dance, because it is a luxury not welcomed in the household Roberts, in accordance with the dogmatic religious beliefs of her father.

4. She graduated from Oxford University in 1950. It was the first woman President of the University Association of the Conservative Party. In 1951 she married businessman Denis Thatcher.

5. In 1954 he received a certificate of counsel. In 1959 he was chosen deputy of the House of Commons. In the years 1961-1964, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions and Social Security. In 1970-1974 years Margaret Thatcher was the minister of education and science in the cabinet of Edward Heath.

6. After retirement in 2002, wrote the book "The Art of governance".

7. Since 2002, Margaret Thatcher's health condition has deteriorated significantly. It ceased to participate in public events and walked away from the public and political activities.

8. Order of White Lion Order of Merit President Medal of Freedom Order Dostyk Order garter