Golda Mabovitch was born into a Ukrainian-Jewish family in downtown Kiev in what was then the Russian Empire on May 3, 1898. She was the daughter of Blume Neiditch (died 1951) and Moshe Mabovitch (died 1944), a … See more

In 1921, after the conclusion of the war, the couple moved to Palestine, then part of the British Mandate, along with Meir's sister Sheyna, Sheyna's daughter, and Meir's childhood friend … See more

On 17 November 1947, shortly before the outbreak of the 1947-1949 Palestine war, Meir met with King Abdullah I of Jordan. Abdullah I was … See more

Prime Minister Levi Eshkol died suddenly on 26 February 1969, leading to the appointment of Yigal Allon as interim prime minister and an … See more

In 1914, after disagreements with her sister, Golda left North High School, moved out of her sister's home, and found work. After … See more

In 1928, Meir was elected secretary of Moetzet HaPoalot (Working Women's Council). She spent two years (1932–34) in the United States as an emissary for the organization and to get expert medical treatment for her daughter's kidney illness. See more

Minister Plenipotentiary to the Soviet Union (1948–1949)
Meir served as minister plenipotentiary to the Soviet Union from 2 September 1948 to 10 March 1949. See more