Political Leaders in Jerusalem

The atlas holds 10 people and 16 moments here, from 130 to 2015. The most recorded lives are Golda Meir, Pope John Paul II and Saladin.

Notable people

1. Golda Meir

   from 1924 to 1978

   4 moments here

   Golda Meir was an Israeli political leader who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974.…

2. Pope John Paul II

   in 2000

   2 moments here

   Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…

3. Saladin

   in 1187

   2 moments here

   Kurdish military commander, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, and sultan of Egypt and Syria. Born at Tikrit, Saladin rose through the Zengid…

4. Hadrian

   from 130 to 133

   2 moments here

   Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian traveled extensively through the Roman Empire, inspecting frontiers and armies, intervening in provincial…

5. Winston Churchill

   in 1921

   1 moment here

   Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…

6. Martin Luther King Jr.

   in 1959

   1 moment here

   American Baptist minister and civil-rights leader who advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest.…

7. Pope Francis

   in 1973

   1 moment here

   Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…

8. Jimmy Carter

   in 1979

   1 moment here

   James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…

9. Shinzo Abe

   in 2015

   1 moment here

   Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.…

10. Umar ibn al-Khattab

    in 637

    1 moment here

    Umar ibn al-Khattab (c. 584–644) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from 634 until his assassination.…

Moments

1. 130 Travels through Judaea and Arabia toward Egypt Hadrian
2. 133 Returns to Palestine during the revolt Hadrian
3. 637 Acceptance of Jerusalem's surrender Umar ibn al-Khattab
4. 1187 Arrives outside Jerusalem Saladin
5. 1187 Moves camp to the Mount of Olives Saladin
6. 1921 Meets delegations in Jerusalem Winston Churchill
7. 1924 Family residence in Jerusalem Golda Meir
8. 1957 Knesset bombing Golda Meir
9. 1959 Makes Jerusalem pilgrimage Martin Luther King Jr.
10. 1973 Pilgrimage to Jerusalem Pope Francis
11. 1977 Address during Sadat visit Golda Meir
12. 1978 Death in Jerusalem Golda Meir
13. 1979 Israel peace mission Jimmy Carter
14. 2000 Prayer at the Western Wall Pope John Paul II
15. 2000 Visit to Yad Vashem Pope John Paul II
16. 2015 Visit to Yad Vashem Shinzo Abe

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