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Margaret Thatcher. Interesting Facts
Three terms
She was the only politician of the twentieth century who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain for three consecutive terms. Unlike Churchill, Margaret Thatcher did not have a state funeral, but she received honors along with Diana, Princess of Wales.
I do not think
In 1973, Margaret Thatcher said: "I do not think that a woman will become the prime minister of this country during my lifetime."
Iron Lady
A few years later, after a speech in 1976 in which she condemned communism, the Soviet journalist called her "Iron Lady." They say she liked this nickname.
Caligula
French President Francois Mitterrand described the British Prime Minister: “Brigitte Bardot with Caligula's eyes.”
Education
Margaret Thatcher studied chemistry at Oxford University. After graduation, she worked in a food company, checking the quality of the filling for pies and ice cream.
Milk Thief
During her tenure as Minister of Education and Science, Thatcher closed the program for the free distribution of milk in schools for children 7-11 years old. For this unpopular decision, the people nicknamed her "Thatcher - the kidnapper of milk."
Housewife
For 11 years as prime minister, Margaret Thatcher did not use the services of a cook for a day. Each evening, she cooked dinner herself for her husband, Denis Thatcher. The Iron Lady often treated Cabinet members with her cooking.
Слайд 914 days before the 1979 elections, Thatcher, deciding that she needed
to look better, dropped almost 10 pounds. The “election diet” was based on eggs and grapefruits.
Hairstyle
The hairstyle was of great importance for the Iron Lady. There is evidence that before the overseas trip, Thatcher turned to the British Embassy in the country of her visit with a request to find a good local hairdresser. A special requirement for the hairdresser was the ability to use a certain type of curler.
Safe place
The prime minister called her handbag "the only safe place on Downing Street."
The bag was her secret weapon. She usually took out a document from her, which became the decisive argument in the dispute.
Слайд 12Thatcher hosted a ceremonial funeral attended by many dignitaries, including Queen
Elizabeth II and former British Prime Minister David Cameron. According to rumors, the ceremony cost $ 13 million.