John Major

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John Major

John Major is best known for being the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Leader of the British Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997.

Contents 1 Current Occupation 2 Previous Occupation 3 Additional Information 4 External Sources

Current Occupation

European Chairman of The Carlyle Group from 2001 Advisory Board, Carlyle Group Europe, 2005 Chairman and Governor of The Ditchley Foundations Jan 2005 - Dec 2005+ Bohemian Grove Member and Speaker 2000

Previous Occupation

UK Prime Minister 1990 - 1997 UK Chief Secretary to the Treasury - 1987 UK Foreign Secretary - 1989

Additional Information

Major became Chancellor of the Exchequer less than 100 days later when Nigel Lawson dramatically resigned. It was during Major's tenure at the Treasury that Britain joined the European Exchange Rate Mechanism in October 1990.

External Sources

• Sir John Major

• Number 10 Official Site