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Golda Meir — This Day in Women's History

Israeli · Politics

Golda Meir

1898 – 1978

Fourth Prime Minister of Israel and the first woman to hold that office.

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Mar171969
Politics
Becomes Prime Minister of Israel
The first, and to date only, woman to lead the Israeli government.
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