Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright became the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She served as the 64th United States Secretary of State and the 20th United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Currently, she serves as the professor of International Relations at the Georgetown University. She has received her PhD. from the Columbia University and is the recipient of many honorary degrees. She is also a New York Times bestselling author; some of her books include, 'Madam Secretary', 'The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs' and 'Read My Pins'. She is the recipient of the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Albright's family settled in the United States of America after they fled their home country seeking political asylum. She began her political career assisting two unsuccessful presidential campaigns and later served as a National Security Adviser under then-President Jimmy Carter. She is the founder of the Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategy firm.