Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Korbel Albright, née Marie Jana Korbel (born May 15, 1937 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, now in the Czech Republic) served as the 64th United States Secretary of State.

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May 15 - 1937 - Prague, Czechoslovakia - Czech Republic - United States Secretary of State

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Madeleine Albright was nominated by President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996, as Secretary of State. After being unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate, she was sworn in as the 64th Secretary of State on January 23, 1997. Albright was the first female Secretary of State, which in turn made her the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government (Condoleezza Rice has since become the second female Secretary of State).

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President - Bill Clinton - December 5 - 1996 - United States Senate - January 23 - 1997 - Condoleezza Rice

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