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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 7 | 4.57 | 0.33% | +20% | 5,030,000 | 19,987 | $5,100 | 20$ |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 5.67 | 0.16% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 110,294 | $2,700,000 | 4,387$ |
| Spain | 5 | 5.40 | 0.18% | +20% | 46,754,778 | 102,458 | $1,400,000 | 3,068$ |
| United States | 2 | 7.50 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 121,715 | $21,000,000 | 7,722$ |
| Romania | 2 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 15,244 | $250,000 | 198$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,903 | $1,380,000 | 807$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 18,998 | $450,000 | 189$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,308 | $54,000 | 36$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 3,701 | $160,000 | 61$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,137 | 14 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 304,253 | $1,119,000 | 1,245$ |
| Israel | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 4,435 | $400,000 | 192$ |
| Russia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 32,456 | $1,500,000 | 338$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 886 | $54,000 | 18$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 341,243 | 279 | $24,000 | 20$ |
| Andorra | 1 | 9.00 | 0.44% | +0% | 77,265 | 342 | $3,000 | 13$ |
| India | 1 | 8.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 244,205 | $2,900,000 | 513$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 17,297 | $84,000 | 68$ |
| Totals | 35 | 2,385,182,033 | 1,013,775 | $33,490,000 | 18,898$ |
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United States:
Margaret Thatcher was welcomed as Britain's new prime minister with a 'May the 4th Be With You' headline.
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Iceland:
Margaret Thatcher is referenced in a dream that Snorri had, symbolizing support for his political ambitions.
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Andorra:
Margaret Thatcher is referenced as a leader who upheld essential conservative paradigms.
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Sri Lanka:
She survived an assassination attempt during a bombing by the IRA.
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United States:
Thatcher is a former British Prime Minister who previously held critical talks with a US president.
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Spain:
Margaret Thatcher opposed the reunification of Germany.
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Russia:
Margaret Thatcher is noted as the first female Prime Minister of the UK who slept only four hours.
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Romania:
Margaret Thatcher is mentioned as a historical leader of Europe.
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Ireland:
Margaret Thatcher met George HW Bush in November 1988 while he was still president-elect.
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Ireland:
Margaret Thatcher is depicted as a divisive figure in the recent docudrama Brian and Maggie.
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