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On 5 April 1976, at the age of 64 years and 9 days, Callaghan became prime minister – the oldest prime minister at time of appointment since Winston Churchill. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: 1976–1979
Labour 1976 to 1979. James Callaghan is the only 20th-century British Prime Minister to have held all 4 major offices of state: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary...
u. v. w. x. y. z. James Callaghan © Callaghan was British Labour prime minister from 1976 to 1979, years dominated by economic recession and industrial militancy which contributed to the...
Leonard James Callaghan. Born: March 27, 1912, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Died: March 26, 2005, Ringmer, East Sussex (aged 92) Title / Office: prime minister (1976-1979), United Kingdom. foreign minister (1974-1976), United Kingdom. Chancellor of the Exchequer (1964-1967), United Kingdom.
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Overview. Jim Callaghan was Britain’s longest-lived Prime Minister, he died on the eve of his 93rd birthday on 26th March 2005. He was known by the nickname ‘sunny jim‘. Callaghan grew up in Cardiff. His childhood was dominated by poverty after his father died when Callaghan was only nine.
Mar 26, 2012 · In 1987, Callaghan was made a life peer and Knight of the Garter. He died on 26 March 2005, on the eve of his 93rd birthday, becoming the longest living former Prime Minister.
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Dec 15, 2023 · Key Facts. Tenure dates. 5 Apr 1976 - 4 May 1979. Length of tenure. 3 years, 29 days. Party. Labour Party. Spouse. Audrey Moulton. Born. 27 Mar 1912. Birth place. Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Died. 26 Mar 2005 (aged 92 years) About James Callaghan. James Callaghan was Prime Minister between 1976-79.
