Margaret Thatcher: A Life & Legacy

The Danube Institute warmly invites you to join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Margaret Thatcher on the centenary of her birth. This full-day conference, to be held in the Theater of the Lónyay-Hatvany Villa in Budapest, will run from 9:15 AM to 5:35 PM.

Margaret Thatcher, as Prime Minister, was instrumental in securing the West’s victory in the Cold War, revitalizing Britain’s economy and democracy, and supporting the return of Eastern and Central Europe to sovereign democracy. Our distinguished speakers include former colleagues from her government, associates from her post-prime ministerial years, and historians who have studied her enduring impact. Confirmed speakers, among many others, include:

• Mr. John O’Sullivan, CBE, former speechwriter and political advisor to Margaret Thatcher, Founder and President of the Danube Institute
• The Hon. Tony Abbott, AC, Former Prime Minister of Australia
• Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach, former Head of the No. 10 Policy Unit under Margaret Thatcher and former International Vice President of Goldman Sachs, United Kingdom 
• Dr. Robin Harris, historian, biographer, Special Advisor to Margaret Thatcher, and author of Not for Turning: The Life of Margaret Thatcher, President of the Centre for the Renewal of Culture (COK), Croatia
• President Václav Klaus, Former President, Prime Minister, and Finance Minister of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic
• Dr. János Martonyi, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Mr. Zsolt Németh, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Head of the Hungarian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
• Mr. John Whittingdale, former Political Secretary to Margaret Thatcher, United Kingdom

Click here for full Program and Speakers bios

Details:

Date & time: Thursday, October 02, 2025, 9:15 am – 5.35 pm
Venue: Lónyay-Hatvany Villa, 1 Csónak Street, 1015 Budapest (Entrance: Aranybástya Restaurant)
Gate opens at 8:40 am
Language: English

Participation is free; however, due to limited seating, pre-registration is required by clicking the button below.