Golda Meir, born Golda Mabovitch on May 3, 1898, was a remarkable individual who defied conventions and shattered glass ceilings throughout her illustrious career. She began her journey as a dedicated teacher, later embracing the kibbutznik lifestyle and eventually transitioning into politics.
Meir's remarkable rise to power culminated in her election as the fourth Prime Minister of the State of Israel on March 17, 1969, following her distinguished tenure as Minister of Labour and Foreign Minister. Not only was she Israel's first female prime minister, but she also became the world's third woman to hold such an office, earning her the esteemed nickname "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics - a moniker that would later be associated with British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
Former prime minister David Ben-Gurion often referred to Meir as "the best man in the government," and she was frequently portrayed as the "strong-willed, straight-talking, grey-bunned grandmother of the Jewish people."
