Golda Meir

About Golda Meir

Golda Meir (1898–1978) was a paramount figure in Israeli politics, serving as the nation's fourth Prime Minister from 1969 to 1974. Her historical importance stems from her leadership during a critical period, most notably guiding the country through the Yom Kippur War in 1973. MIT's Pantheon project recognizes this significant global impact, ranking her at #885 among the most influential historical figures across time and languages.

Despite this high historical ranking, the internet's attention in 2025 suggests a divergence. Meir garnered 1.0 million annualized Wikipedia views this year. When contrasted with P. J. Abdul Kalam, another high-ranking politician ranked slightly lower at #990, Kalam attracted 2.4 million views, indicating a notable attention disparity within the same field. Furthermore, Meir's Attention Gap score is +3x, suggesting she receives three times the expected internet attention relative to her historical placement, or conversely, that she is significantly overrepresented compared to some contemporaries.

This trend of slightly diminishing current interest is also reflected in her momentum metrics. Her 2025 annualized view total shows a decline of -15.9% year-over-year, and her recent Q1 versus Q3 momentum indicates a -25% drop in comparative interest.