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Golda Meir

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Golda Meir was the fourth Prime Minister of the State of Israel from 1969 to 1974. (She was the world's third female Prime Minister.)

She was born in Kiev (May 3, 1898), grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and with her husband made aliyah (moved to Israel) in 1921. Ms Meir played many roles in the creation of the State of Israel. She died in Jerusalem, December 8, 1978.

In Hebrew, her name is spelled גּוֹלְדָּה מֵאִיר.

Famous quote (unsourced):
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We can forgive you for killing our sons. But we will never forgive you for making us kill yours.
-- To Anwar Saddat just before peace talks.

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