Margaret Thatcher was known as the "Iron Lady" and had a successful career in politics. She studied chemistry at Oxford after winning a scholarship and later studied law. Thatcher was elected to Parliament and served as Secretary of State for Education before becoming Britain's first female Prime Minister in 1979.

10. Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher is the “Iron
Lady”. She was a good student
and won a scholarship to Oxford to
study chemistry. Some time later
she decided to study law. Then she
was involved in politics and was
elected to the Parliament.
Margaret Thatcher was Secretary
of State for Education. In 1979 she
took office as Prime
Minister, Britain’s first woman
Prime Minister.