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The life and times of Mark Thatcher The life and times of Mark Thatcher
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EducationEducation
1971 – Left Harrow with three O-levels; his first job was in the City with accountants Touche Ross, which he left after failing his accountancy exams three times.1971 – Left Harrow with three O-levels; his first job was in the City with accountants Touche Ross, which he left after failing his accountancy exams three times.
CareerCareer
1977 – Set up Mark Thatcher Racing.1977 – Set up Mark Thatcher Racing.
1982 – His mother launched a major international rescue mission when he got lost for six days in the Saharan desert during the Paris-Dakar rally.1982 – His mother launched a major international rescue mission when he got lost for six days in the Saharan desert during the Paris-Dakar rally.
1985 – Was alleged to have made commission on the al-Yamamah arms contract between British Aerospace and Saudi Arabia. The contract had been signed by his mother.1985 – Was alleged to have made commission on the al-Yamamah arms contract between British Aerospace and Saudi Arabia. The contract had been signed by his mother.
1998 – His company is investigated over allegations of loan shark operations.1998 – His company is investigated over allegations of loan shark operations.
2005 – Fined $500,000 and given a four-year suspended sentence in South Africa after involvement in an attempt to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea. His mother paid his £167,000 bail to free him from house arrest along with his fine.2005 – Fined $500,000 and given a four-year suspended sentence in South Africa after involvement in an attempt to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea. His mother paid his £167,000 bail to free him from house arrest along with his fine.
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