CE 1979 - Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.

In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom, making her the first woman to hold the post.

She was the leader of the Conservative Party, having been elected in February of that year.

Prior to becoming prime minister, Thatcher had held a number of cabinet positions and had been Leader of the Opposition since 1975.

Margaret Thatcher is remembered for her uncompromising conservative policies, which included the deregulation of the financial services industry, the privatization of state-owned industries, and the introduction of a new economic policy based on low inflation and low taxation.

During her tenure, she also led the country through the Falklands War, an armed conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

Her government also passed the Human Rights Act of 1998, which enshrined the rights of individuals in British law.

Thatcher was prime minister for 11 years, until she was replaced by John Major in 1990.

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