Margaret Thatcher turned 80 on Thursday with a rare return to the limelight–a party attended by the queen and the former prime minister’s two successors, all celebrating Britain’s “Iron ...

Margaret Thatcher, the ‘Iron Lady,’ was sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Britain on May 4, 1979, and became a towering figure in British 20th century politics. During her … ...

Farewell to the Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) 12 minute read British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1980, during her first term in office.