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seat majority in Parliament. elf-proclaimed crusader for the economic revival of Great Brita Thatcher haoough stand on the economy, been decisive on domestic and international actions, and paid close attention to the work of the government during her first seven months as Prifae Minister.
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lations when she assumed office, but she quickly surrounded herself with experienced foreign affairs specialists. Iner highly reqardedSecretary, Lord Carrington, persuaded her to change her policy regarding black majority rule for Zimbabwe-Rhodesia from that of immediate recognition of tho government of Abel Muzorewa to supportonstitutional conference. At that conference, which io currently undor way in London, the African leaders and the British Government areoint resolution of the Rhodesian Thatcher,j
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on her governmentore active role in achieving decisions on issues that affect the Western alliance. trong advocate of NATO, she hasersonal interest in deciding upon the most effective nuclear weapon system for Britain's arsenal. She has called on West European nations to modernize their defense forces in order toatch for Soviet military
Thatchcr visited the United States7oreign Leader Grantee. She met with then President Gerald ford in Washington5 and returned7 to meet with President Jimmy Carter. Since becoming Prime Minister, she has traveled widely.
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The daughterrocer, Margaret Robertscholarship to Somerville College, Oxford, where she studied chemistry. After working four yearsesearch chemist for an industrial firm, she studied law, specializing in tax law and patents. ember ot Parliamenthe has served as joint, parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, as Secretary of State for Education and, and as shadow deputy chancellor of the.
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I Thatcher's husband, Denis, retired as
executive director of the Burmah Oil Company in The Thatchersyear-old twins, Mark and Carol. I-
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