Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright
64th United States Secretary of State
In office January 23, 1997 – January 20, 2001
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Warren Christopher
Succeeded by	Colin Powell
20th United States Ambassador to the United Nations
In office January 27, 1993 – January 21, 1997
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Edward J. Perkins
Succeeded by	Bill Richardson
Born	May 15, 1937 (1937-05-15) Prague, Czechoslovakia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joseph Medill Patterson Albright (1959-1982) (divorced)
Children	3 daughters - twins Anne and Alice, and Katherine (Katie)
Alma mater	Wellesley College, Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University
Profession	Diplomat
Religion	Episcopalian

Madeleine Korbel Albright (born Marie Jana Korbelová on May 15, 1937) is an American diplomat. She was the first woman to become United States Secretary of State. She was appointed by President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996. Ninety-nine United States Senators voted to confirm her. No senator voted against her. She was sworn in (taking office) on January 23, 1997. She is currently a professor at Georgetown University.

Before she was Secretary of State, Albright was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. She began at the UN on February 6, 1993.

Books

• Madam Secretary (2003)
• The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs (2006)
• Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership (2008).
• Read My Pins (2009).

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