Mark Thatcher
 Sir Mark Thatcher    | |
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| Born | 1953-08-15 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Parents | • Dennis Thatcher • Margaret Thatcher |
| Children | • Michael Thatcher • Amanda Thatcher |
| Spouse | • Diane Burgdorf • Sarah Jane Russell |
| Perpetrator of | Equatorial Guinea/2004 coup d'état attempt |
Al-Yamamah arms deal
Sir Mark Thatcher has denied claims that in 1985 he received millions of pounds in commission in relation to the Al-Yamamah arms deal, the UK's biggest ever arms deal in which BAE sold around £50 billion of weapons to Saudi Arabia. He has not denied that a house in Belgravia, London was purchased for him for £1 million in 1987 by an offshore company controlled by Wafic Saïd, a middleman in the deal.[1]
An event carried out
| Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea/2004 coup d'état attempt | South Africa Equatorial Guinea | A failed coup in Equatorial Guinea with supporters including Mark Thatcher, Jeffrey Archer |
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References
- ↑ Leigh, David (11 April 2013). "Mark Thatcher's return to the spotlight". The Guardian
