Golda Meir Becomes Prime Minister
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Date
March 17, 1969
Type
World
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Jerusalem,
Jerusalem,
Israel
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Golda Meir took office as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel on March 17, 1969. She was the first woman to hold the position in Israel and the fourth in the world.
Characterized as the 'Iron Lady' of Israeli politics, she led the country through turbulent times, including the Yom Kippur War in 1973.