John Major

Sir John Major is a British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. He was a member of the Carlyle Group's European Advisory Board from 1998 and served as Chairman of Carlyle Europe from May 2001 until stepping down circa 2004-05. He is best known for succeeding Margaret Thatcher as prime minister and for his work on the Northern Ireland peace process.