Why is Harold Macmillan's role in the World History important?

Q. Why is Harold Macmillan's role in the World History important?

Ans - Harold Macmillan was the last British Prime Minister born in the reign of Queen Victoria. He was also the last to have served in the First World War.

Macmillan was one of the Outstanding leaders of the 20th century. He was a statesman who distanced the UK from apartheid, sped up the process of decolonisation and was deeply involved in negotiating the nuclear test ban treaty.

As the Prime Minister after the World War, he gave priority to post war settlements and in developing a mixed economy.