Bell said the woman known to friends and foes as "The Iron Lady" passed away Monday morning.
During 11 years as prime minister, Thatcher found a fellow believer in former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, transformed her country by a ruthless dedication to free markets and infuriated European allies.
Thatcher retired from public engagements in 2002 following a series of small strokes, and was only occasionally seen in public since then.
Fox News reported that Thatcher passed away peacefully after suffering a stroke.
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