Theresa May

Date of Birth: October 1, 1956

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Biography

Theresa Mary May, born on October 1, 1956, in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, is a prominent British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from July 2016 to July 2019. She is a member of the Conservative Party and has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidenhead since 1997. May’s early life was marked by academic excellence, attending Oxford University where she studied Geography at St Hugh’s College. After graduating in 1977, she worked in various roles within the financial sector, including a position at the Bank of England. Her political career began in earnest when she was elected as a councillor in the London Borough of Merton, where she served from 1986 to 1994. In 1997, May was elected MP for Maidenhead. Over the years, she held several significant roles within the Conservative Party, including Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Employment, and Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. In 2010, she was appointed Home Secretary, a position she held until 2016, making her one of the longest-serving Home Secretaries in British history. May became Prime Minister following David Cameron’s resignation in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum. During her tenure, she navigated complex negotiations with the European Union, although her proposed Brexit deals were repeatedly rejected by Parliament. Her leadership was often criticized for its handling of Brexit, leading to her resignation in 2019.