CNN: Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies
Albright was a central figure in President Bill Clinton’s administration, first serving as US ambassador to the United Nations before becoming the nation’s top diplomat in his second term. She championed the expansion of NATO, pushed for the alliance to intervene in the Balkans to stop genocide and ethnic cleansing, sought to reduce the spread of nuclear weapons, and championed human rights and democracy across the globe.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, the first woman to hold that position, has passed away from cancer at the age of 84.
The following statement on her passing was shared by her family: pic.twitter.com/1yuS9IxSVv
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) March 23, 2022
A leader. A trailblazer. A steady hand in a chaotic world. Secretary Albright represented the best of what America can be. An immigrant who loved and served her adopted home, a woman in a world dominated by men, a voice of hope amidst despair. May she Rest in Peace.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) March 23, 2022
