Margaret Thatcher

aka Margaret Roberts, Baroness Thatcher, Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, Lady Thatcher, Maggie Thatcher, Margaret Hilda Roberts, Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Mrs. T, Mrs. Thatcher

Prime Minister of United Kingdom

UK's first female Prime Minister (1979-1990) who earned 'Iron Lady' nickname from Soviet press for 1976 anti-communist speech condemning USSR. Ideological soulmate to Reagan, sharing vision of Soviet Union as evil empire deserving no compromise. Partnership ensured Cold War 'continued in all its frigidity' until Gorbachev's rise (1985). Bonded quickly with Reagan despite opposite personalities, dedicated memoir Statecraft to him ('world owes so much'). Recognized Gorbachev as reformer, declaring 'Cold War is over' by fall 1988. Combined free-market economics ('Thatcherism') with hawkish anti-Soviet foreign policy. Instrumental in peaceful end of European Cold War.

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