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Also Known As Sir Edward Richard George Heath
Born July 9, 1916 • England
Died July 17, 2005 (aged 89) • Salisbury • England
Title / Office prime minister (1970-1974), United Kingdom
Political Affiliation Conservative Party

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Edward Heath stands outside the door of 10 Downing Street, smiling and raising his right hand in a victory wave.
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