Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and the leader of the Conservative Party. Known as the 'Iron Lady,' she was the first woman to hold the office and is remembered for her strong conservative policies, economic reforms, and staunch opposition to communism during the Cold War. Her government implemented significant neoliberal policies that reshaped the British economy, emphasizing deregulation, privatization, and reducing the power of trade unions.
Born on Oct 13, 1925 (99 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 4 | 4.50 | 0.11% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 98,993 | $2,700,000 | 3,937$ |
| Venezuela | 3 | 6.67 | 0.17% | +20% | 28,435,943 | 57,803 | $48,000 | 98$ |
| Ireland | 3 | 4.67 | 0.13% | +20% | 5,030,000 | 7,907 | $5,100 | 8$ |
| Switzerland | 3 | 5.67 | 0.20% | +10% | 8,654,622 | 19,078 | $700,000 | 1,543$ |
| Greece | 2 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,394 | $190,000 | 171$ |
| Italy | 2 | 6.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 47,570 | $2,000,000 | 1,574$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 133,309 | $280,000 | 169$ |
| Bolivia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 11,002 | $40,000 | 38$ |
| Spain | 2 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 39,859 | $1,400,000 | 1,194$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 4,739 | $530,000 | 249$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 1,614 | $68,000 | 27$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +10% | 9,216,900 | 4,239 | $400,000 | 184$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 92,398 | $448,000 | 201$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 19,046 | $450,000 | 190$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 21,951 | $350,000 | 151$ |
| India | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 546,104 | $2,900,000 | 1,148$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 77,446 | $21,000,000 | 4,913$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 7,345 | $108,000 | 45$ |
| Germany | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 43,797 | $3,845,000 | 2,010$ |
| Romania | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,804 | $250,000 | 101$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 527 | $31,000 | 12$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,233 | $210,000 | 97$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 93,550 | $1,500,000 | 665$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 1,695 | $54,000 | 26$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,095 | $54,000 | 22$ |
| Totals | 39 | 2,840,917,312 | 1,350,498 | $39,561,100 | 18,773$ |
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Lithuania:
Margaret Thatcher's premiership coincided with the release of civil defense pamphlets.
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Switzerland:
Liz Truss considers herself the political heir of Margaret Thatcher.
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Venezuela:
Thatcher demanded Gorbachev impose order to avoid greater evils.
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Switzerland:
Margaret Thatcher was the Conservative Prime Minister who privatized British Steel in 1988.
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Bolivia:
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, supported by Vargas Llosa in his political endeavors.
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Bolivia:
Margaret Thatcher was admired by Mario Vargas Llosa for her liberal ideas.
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Ireland:
When Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s conservative prime minister, left office in 1990, she received flowers from Vargas Llosa.
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Greece:
Margaret Thatcher's policies are referenced as a significant influence on contemporary British conservatism.
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Pakistan:
Margaret Thatcher is referenced by Kneecap during their performance at Coachella, highlighting her controversial legacy.
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Italy:
Mario Vargas Llosa admired Margaret Thatcher despite his leftist political stance.
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