The 'Dumb Doll' Who Ruled India: Indira Gandhi Takes Power
On January 19, 1966, Indira Gandhi won a secret ballot to lead India, becoming the first woman to govern the world's largest democracy.
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The Milwaukee Schoolteacher Who Became Israel's Prime Minister
On March 17, 1969, Golda Meir — a former Milwaukee schoolteacher — was sworn in as Israel's fourth prime minister, the first woman to lead the country.