What is william harold macmillan?

William Harold Macmillan, also known as Harold Macmillan, was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. He was born on February 10, 1894, in London, and studied at Oxford University.

Macmillan served in World War I and was wounded three times. He became a Member of Parliament in 1924 and held various ministerial positions in Conservative governments. In 1955, he was appointed Minister of Defence and later became Chancellor of the Exchequer.

As Prime Minister, Macmillan introduced various social and economic reforms, such as the Mental Health Act and the Clean Air Act. He also dealt with the crisis in the Suez Canal. He was known for his "wind of change" speech, in which he acknowledged the process of decolonization in Africa and advocated for peaceful transfer of power.

Macmillan resigned as Prime Minister in 1963 due to ill health and was succeeded by Sir Alec Douglas-Home. He died on December 29, 1986, in Sussex, England, at the age of 92.