Zionism is a Jewish nationalist movement that aims to create and support a Jewish national state in Palestine, the ancient homeland of the Jewish people. A Zionist leader is someone who plays a significant role in the Zionist movement. Here are some examples of Zionist leaders:

• Theodor Herzl: He is considered the "father" of political Zionism and was the founder of the modern Zionist movement. He envisioned the founding of a future independent Jewish state in his 1896 pamphlet "Der Judenstaat".

• David Ben-Gurion: He was the primary national founder of the State of Israel and the first Prime Minister of Israel. He was a major Zionist leader and Executive Head of the World Zionist Organization.

• Golda Meir: She was the fourth Prime Minister of Israel and the first and only woman to hold such an office. She was a significant figure in the Zionist movement and was often portrayed as the "strong-willed, straight-talking, grey-bunned grandmother of the Jewish people".

Zionist leaders have played a crucial role in the establishment and development of the State of Israel. They have worked to secure support among Western European governments, encouraged the mass migration of European Jews to Palestine, and proclaimed the founding of the state of Israel in Palestine.