James Callaghan
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The Rt Hon James Callaghan | |
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In office 5 April 1976 – 4 May 1979 |
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Preceded by | Harold Wilson |
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Succeeded by | Margaret Thatcher |
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In office 16 October 1964 – 30 November 1967 |
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Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Reginald Maudling |
Succeeded by | Roy Jenkins |
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Born | 27 March, 1912 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
Died | 26 March, 2005, age 92 Ringmer, East Sussex, England |
Political party | Labour |
Leonard James Callaghan, (27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005), was Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979.
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