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Theresa May
She stepped into leadership after a political earthquake, spent three years trying to deliver an exit few could agree on, and left office having defined a turbulent era.
Born 1956
Life Journey
A steady rise into an unstable premiership
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1956–1977
Early life
Born into a family shaped by the Church of England, she grew up in a quiet environment that valued duty, order, and careful decision-making.