Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright was the first female United States Secretary of State, serving from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1937, she and her family fled the Nazis and later the communists before settling in the United States. Albright was known for her diplomatic prowess and tough stance on foreign policy, particularly regarding the Balkans and the Middle East. She is also a bestselling author and a professor of international relations, making her a trailblazer for women in politics and diplomacy.