Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies aged 84
by Martin Pengelly in New York from on (#5XE8F)
Former cabinet member was a trailblazer' as the highest-ranking woman in history when she was named to the role in 1996
Madeleine Albright, who came to the US as a refugee and made history as the first woman to be secretary of state, has died. She was 84.
A family statement read: We are heartbroken to announce that Dr Madeleine Albright, the 64th US secretary of state ... passed away earlier today.
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