Margaret Thatcher's Life In Photos

A timeline of her historic — and incredibly controversial — career.

1945: An Oxford girl.

1950: First foray into politics.

1951: Marriage and family.

1961: Beginnings of political leadership.

1967: National spotlight.

1975: Leader of the Conservative Party.

1976: The Iron Lady.

1979: Madam Prime Minister.

1980: A rough start.

1982: The Lady at war.

1985: Peace in Northern Ireland.

1987: A third term.

1989: Disaster response.

1990: Resignation.

1992: Baroness Thatcher.

2004: The Lady mourns.

2010: Exiting the public eye.

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