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Madeleine Albright is best known for her service as United States secretary of state. She was the first woman to hold this position. This was the highest federal government rank held by a woman at the time. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, she became a crucial figure in international relations, representing the interests of the United States. In the early 21st century, she continues to be involved in politics, education, and global economics.
Born May 15, 1937, as Marie Jana Körbelova, she was the first child of father Josef Körbel and mother Anna. Her father, a Czech diplomat, sought political asylum for his family in the United States in 1948. Albright became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1957. Raised as a Roman Catholic but ...
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