Born in Prague, she fled Czechoslovakia twice, first from the Nazis and then from the Communists.
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Madeleine Albright served as the 64th United States Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton—the first woman to hold the position. Born in Prague, she fled Czechoslovakia twice, first from the Nazis and then from the Communists. Before becoming Secretary of State, she served as U.
S. Ambassador to the United Nations. A Georgetown University professor, she authored several books including the bestseller Read My Pins.
Madeleine spoke on international affairs, leadership, and her extraordinary journey from refugee to the highest diplomatic office.
On being a woman and a diplomat
On being a woman and a diplomat
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