Who succeeded Margaret Thatcher as prime minister?
John Major
| The Right Honourable Sir John Major KG CH | |
|---|---|
| Deputy | Michael Heseltine (1995–1997) |
| Preceded by | Margaret Thatcher |
| Succeeded by | Tony Blair |
| Leader of the Opposition |
Where did the name Thatcher originate?
The name Thatcher is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a person who worked as the thatcher. This surname was a derivative of the Old English word paeccan which literally meant to cover.
Why did Mugabe lose his knighthood?
His honorary knighthood was rescinded in 2008 because of his human rights abuses. Wikipedia says, “In 1994, Mugabe was appointed an honorary Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath by Queen Elizabeth II. This entitled him to use the postnominal letters GCB, but not to use the title “Sir.”.
Why doesn’t Mugabe have the title Sir?
Wikipedia says, “In 1994, Mugabe was appointed an honorary Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath by Queen Elizabeth II. This entitled him to use the postnominal letters GCB, but not to use the title “Sir.”
What happened to Mugabe in the year 2000?
The year 2000 marked a watershed both in the history of Zimbabwe and the career of Mr Mugabe. Until then, he was generally feted for reaching out towards the white community following independence, while Zimbabwe’s economy was still faring pretty well.
What did Mandela say about Mugabe?
In fact Mandela reportedly said “Poor Mugabe, he was the Moon then the Sun came out”. Zimbabwe had been peaceful since independence in 1979 except for a minor terrorist uprising in the 1980s (the details about Gukuruhundi were pretty well suppressed at the time), Mugabe had been reconcillory to the white populati