Born Oct 13, 1925
Died Apr 8, 2013 (age 87)
She led the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990 and served as its 1st female Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990
Originally a chemist, she entered into politics & became known as the Iron Lady for her unwavering politics
Her tenure was marked by mass economic deregulation & the privatization of state-owned companies