Paula Ben-Gurion Paula Ben-Gurion, 1955 Spouse of the Prime Minister of Israel In role 3 November 1955 – 26 June 1963 Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion Preceded by Tzippora Sharett Succeeded by Miriam Eshkol In role 17 May 1948 – 26 January 1954 Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion Preceded by Title established Succeeded by Tzippora Sharett Personal details Born Paula Munweis April 1892 Minsk, Russian Empire (now Belarus) Died 29 January 1968(1968-01-29) (aged 75) Beer Sheva, Israel[1] Spouse(s) David Ben-Gurion ​ (m. 1917)​ Children 3 Alma mater Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Occupation Nurse