Golda Meir - Wikipedia
Golda Meir [nb 1] (née Mabovitch; 3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978) was an Israeli politician who served as the fourth prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and only female head of government and the first in the Middle East.
Golda Meir | Biography, History, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 8, 2024 · Golda Meir (born May 3, 1898, Kiev [Ukraine]—died December 8, 1978, Jerusalem) was an Israeli politician who helped found (1948) the State of Israel and later served as its fourth prime minister (1969–74). She was the first woman to hold the post.
Golda Meir - Quotes, Book & Facts - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Golda Meir was best known as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel and the first woman to hold the title. (1898-1978) Who Was Golda Meir? Israeli politician Golda Meir and her family...
How Golda Meir Rose to Become the ‘Iron Lady’ of Israel
Aug 25, 2023 · How did Golda Meir rise from crushing poverty to become a world leader—one whose handling of the 1973 Yom Kippur War cemented her reputation as Israel’s “Iron Lady”?
Who was Golda Meir? - National Geographic
Sep 12, 2023 · At 70 years old, Golda Meir became the—and, to date, only—female prime minister of Israel on March 17, 1969. Even before her tenure as prime minister, she spent years advocating for Jewish...
Golda Meir - Jewish Women's Archive
A direct, no-nonsense politician who participated in Israel’s governance from its independence onward, Golda Meir served as Israel’s first female Prime Minister through the turbulent period of the Yom Kippur War.
Meir, Golda - Encyclopedia.com
May 29, 2018 · Golda Meir (pronounced may-EAR) became the first woman to lead a modern nation when she was elected prime minister of Israel in 1969. Over the previous forty-five years she had steadily risen through the political ranks, proving herself a strong, opinionated leader.
Golda Meir - Jewish Virtual Library
In June 1948, Meir was appointed Israel’s Ambassador to the Soviet Union. Elected to the Knesset as a Mapai member in 1949, she served as Minister of Labor and National Insurance until 1956. In June 1956, she became Foreign Minister, a post she held until January 1966.
Biography of Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel - ThoughtCo
Jan 22, 2020 · When Israel declared independence in 1948, Golda Meir was one of the 25 signers of this historic document. After serving as Israel’s ambassador to the Soviet Union, minister of labor, and foreign minister, Golda Meir became Israel's fourth prime minister in 1969.
'Golda' is about Israel's first female leader and a pivotal ...
Aug 25, 2023 · The movie Golda is a biopic of Golda Meir, Israel's first and only female prime minister. But it only covers a period of fewer than three weeks. The film follows Meir —...