John Major
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997.
The record
John Major is a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997. Born on 29 March 1943 in London, Major is 83.
Positions held include member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1979–1983), member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1983–1987) and Assistant Whip (1983–1984). Major studied at Rutlish School. Honours include Knight of the Garter, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun and British Sports Book Awards, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 105 languages, John Major is No. 1,742 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 March 1943, London (age 83)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, bank manager, autobiographer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Conservative Party
- Education
- Rutlish School
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 105
Did you know
Was 36 when first member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1979).
Shares a birthday with John Tyler and N'Golo Kanté.
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
Has a Wikipedia article in 105 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1979–1983Member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1983–1987Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1983–1984Assistant Whip
- 1984–1985Lord Commissioner of the Treasury
- 1987–1989Chief Secretary to the Treasury
- 1987–Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- 1987–1992Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1989–1990Chancellor of the Exchequer
- 1989Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- 1990–1997Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 1990–1997Leader of the Conservative Party
- 1990–1997First Lord of the Treasury
- 1990–1997Minister for the Civil Service
- 1992–1997Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Connections
- FatherTom Major-Ball
- MotherGwendolyn Minny Coates
- SpouseNorma Major
- SiblingTerry Major-Ball
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter2005
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun2012
- British Sports Book Awards
- Order of the Companions of Honour
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