- Was issued Israel's first passport.
- Prime minister of Israel (1969-1974).
- Ambassador to USSR (1948 - 1949) Minister of Labour & Social Affairs (1949 - 1956) Minister of Foreign Affairs (1956 - 1966)
- First Woman Ambassador, Minister & Prime Minister of Israel. As Prime Minister she led Israel through two wars.
- Member of Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, for 8 consecutive times (1949 - 1974)
- One of only 2 women to sign the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel.
- A graduate of Milwaukee State Normal School (now University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.)
- Has the distinction of being the only Israeli Prime Minister to have formerly held American Citizenship.
- While serving under Israeli Foreign Minister in 1956, PM David Ben-Gurion suggested she adopt a Hebrew surname. She chose Meir, which means "to burn brightly."
- Heavy chain-smoker.
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