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Golda Meir
(Former Prime Minister of Israel (1969 - 1974))
Birthdate: May 3, 1898
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kyiv, Ukraine
Died: December 8, 1978
Golda Meir was an Israeli politician who served as the fourth prime minister of Israel. She was the first and only female head of government in Israel and the first in the Middle East. Meir was actively involved in various roles within the Jewish Agency, serving as a signatory of the Israeli Declaration of Independence. She also held positions as Labor Minister and Foreign Minister before becoming prime minister. Although she faced criticism for the handling of the Yom Kippur War, she was recognized for her contributions to Israeli politics.