Madsen Pirie
Born in 1940
Madsen Pirie is a British author, philosopher, and co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute, a influential free-market think tank.
Born in Hull, he studied at the University of Edinburgh, St Andrews, and Cambridge.
Pirie worked for the US House of Representatives before establishing the Adam Smith Institute, which became known for its privatization initiatives and policy reforms.
He served on Prime Minister John Major's Advisory Panel and has authored books on philosophy, economics, and science fiction.
Pirie's work with the Adam Smith Institute has focused on promoting free-market policies and privatization in various sectors of the UK economy.
