Golda Meir - Wikipedia Meir died in 1978 of lymphoma and was buried on Mount Herzl A controversial figure in Israel, Meir has been lionized as a founder of the state and described as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics, but also widely blamed for the country being caught by surprise during the war of 1973
Golda Meir | Biography, History, Facts | Britannica 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 | Jewish Womens 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
How Golda Meir Rose to Become the ‘Iron Lady’ of Israel Golda Meir, as that baby would be known to history, rose to become one of the first women in the world to serve as a head of state, steering Israel through its early, troubled decades
Golda Meir - Jewish Virtual Library In June 1956, she became Foreign Minister, a post she held until January 1966 As Foreign Minister, Meir was the architect of Israel’s attempt to create bridges to the emerging independent countries of Africa via an assistance program based on practical Israeli experience in nation building
Who was Golda Meir? - National Geographic Golda Meir, who served as Israel’s prime minister during the Yom Kippur War, is seen here in 1948, the same year she signed the country’s Declaration of Independence
Biography - educator. jewishedproject. org Biography Golda Meir was Israel’s fourth prime minister and one of the most influential politicians in Israel from the establishment of the state until her death in 1978 Born in Kiev in 1898, Golda moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin when she was eight years old In Milwaukee, she became very active in a Zionist youth movement
Golda Meir - Quotes, Book Facts - Biography Israeli politician Golda Meir and her family immigrated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she became an active Zionist From the 1940s through the 1960s, Meir worked for the Israeli government in