# Golda Meir

_Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Golda Meir was the prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and, to date, only female head of government.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 May 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P19))
- **Died:** 8 December 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P570))
- **Place of death:** West Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mandatory Palestine; Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P27))
- **Occupation:** teacher; politician; librarian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P106))
- **Political party:** Mapai; Alignment; Israeli Labor Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P102))
- **Education:** University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee; North Division High School; Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P69))
- **Spouse:** Morris Meyerson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P26))
- **Positions held:** Knesset member (21 January 1974 – 10 June 1974); Minister of the Interior of Israel (16 July 1970 – 1 September 1970); Knesset member (17 November 1969 – 21 January 1974); Prime Minister of Israel (17 March 1969 – 3 June 1974); Knesset member (28 January 1969 – 17 November 1969); Knesset member (23 January 1968 – 28 January 1969); Knesset member (22 November 1965 – 23 January 1968); Knesset member (4 September 1961 – 22 November 1965); Knesset member (30 November 1959 – 4 September 1961); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel (19 June 1956 – 12 January 1966); Knesset member (15 August 1955 – 30 November 1959); Knesset member (20 August 1951 – 15 August 1955); Labor Minister of Israel (10 March 1949 – 19 June 1956); Knesset member (14 February 1949 – 20 August 1951); ambassador of Israel to the Soviet Union (1948–1949) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P39))
- **Awards:** Colorado Women's Hall of Fame; Israel Prize; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; honorary doctor of Brandeis University; Order of the Quetzal; Order of the Liberator; Order of the Equatorial Star; Order of José Matías Delgado; honorary citizen of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992#P166))

## Questions

**When was Golda Meir born?**  
Golda Meir was born on 3 May 1898 in Kyiv.

**What positions has Golda Meir held?**  
Positions held by Golda Meir include: Knesset member (1974–1974); Minister of the Interior of Israel (1970–1970); Knesset member (1969–1974); Prime Minister of Israel (1969–1974); Knesset member (1969–1969).

**Where did Golda Meir study?**  
Golda Meir was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, North Division High School, Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Golda Meir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golda_Meir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q42992](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42992) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Golda Meir (1964) cropped.jpg by Willem van de Poll (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Golda_Meir_(1964)_cropped.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Golda Meir". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/golda-meir. Retrieved 21 October 2026.