The first after Thatcher: 5 facts about the new leader of Britain Theresa May

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59-year-old Theresa May will officially become the new Prime Minister of Great Britain on July 13. She is the second woman in the country's history after Margaret Thatcher to occupy this high post. May graduated from Oxford and worked in banking and government in her youth. In politics - since the mid-90s. In 2010, she became Home Secretary and Minister for Women's Rights and Equality.

Here is what you need to know about the new heroine of modern politics.

Women's victory

Regardless of whether Theresa May won this election, women would still have won. The second candidate for the country's top job was 53-year-old Andrea Leadsom, deputy minister of the economy. But Theresa May immediately became the leader of the race, and on July 11 her opponent ended the campaign, turning May into the only contender for the post. May supported David Cameron's policies and was against Brexit. She is now the leader of the Conservative Party, and Cameron will hand over his powers to her on July 13.

Family

Theresa May is often compared to Angela Merkel. One of the similarities in the lives of these women is quite unusual - they were both born into families of theologians. And while Merkel's father studied theology and was for some time a Lutheran pastor, May's father was a Protestant minister and served as vicar at Wheatley Church near Oxford. Theresa May herself is also an obedient parishioner and attends church every Sunday. At the same time, she supports gender equality and is a supporter of same-sex marriage.

Husband

Theresa May got married in 1980. Their marriage to Philip John May will mark 36 years this September. The Prime Minister's husband is an investment banker and is now an employee of the American trust company Capital Group Companies. This couple has no children. Theresa May does not hide that the reason for her childlessness is her health, and she very much regrets that she was never able to know the joy of motherhood.

Health

Besides the fact that Teresa May cannot have children, four years ago she learned about another problem. In 2012, she was diagnosed with 1 type diabetes. Therefore, she constantly needs to take insulin and be under the supervision of physicians.

Style

Relations with fashion at Theresa May is not the most simple. Although in Britain it is believed that she likes to dress beautifully and in a fashionable manner, the politician has several quite large blunders, which the whole world remembers. Especially Mei is not indifferent to bright and even eccentric shoes.

So, at a party conference, she somehow appeared in leopard-colored boats, which caused heated discussions among her colleagues and in the press.

And later she appeared at the reception at the Queen Elizabeth II in a strange way, including high lacquered boots.

But still, at serious party congresses, Theresa May prefers strict black or gray suits, and for cocktail and informal events she chooses jackets with geometric prints, and sometimes bright red dresses. The editors of Vogue.ua propose to consider the most striking images of the woman who will be responsible for British politics in the next few years.

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