Listed In: Prime Ministers, Political Leaders
Birthdate: February 10, 1894
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cadogan Place, London
Died: December 29, 1986
Harold Macmillan, a British statesman and Conservative politician, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. He was known for his pragmatism and wit, rising through the political ranks after World War I. Macmillan opposed appeasement and supported post-war consensus policies. As Prime Minister, he advocated for a mixed economy, welfare state, and Keynesian strategies for economic growth. In international affairs, he strengthened the Special Relationship with the US, supported decolonisation in Africa, and modernized Britain’s defences during the nuclear age.
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