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17. This?

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 10:03 AM

Apr 2013

Seems to be an accurate statement...

"Now as we consider the legacy of Margaret Thatcher the question arises about her significance as the only woman to serve as British Prime Minister and the first woman to lead a government of a major western nation."

http://www.npr.org/2013/04/09/176640367/britains-only-female-prime-minister-margaret-thatcher

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Why am I hearing that Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to be prime minister? [View all] RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 OP

Presumably they mean of Great Britain? nt el_bryanto Apr 2013 #1

They said, RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #8

India does not have Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #12

the UK has been a "great power" since before it was the UK. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #13

...of the UK. Iggo Apr 2013 #2

UK Prime Minister. n/t. TimberValley Apr 2013 #3

Then they should say---the first PM of Britain trumad Apr 2013 #5

Actually, she was the first female PM in Europe. cali Apr 2013 #9

Gee. I'm sorry RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #6

No, they didn't pokerfan Apr 2013 #18

Just go to NPR and this morning's Morning Edition. n/t RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #10

Just give me a link to the exact quote cali Apr 2013 #11

Here: RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #16

Nope. No claim that she was the first female PM cali Apr 2013 #20

This? pokerfan Apr 2013 #17

The first woman in England, not the world... arthritisR_US Apr 2013 #15