Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice (born November 14, 1954 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American Republican politician, She was the 66th United States Secretary of State. She was the second Secretary of State under former President George W. Bush. She took over from Colin Powell on January 26, 2005, after he stepped down. Rice was the first African American woman, second African American (after Powell), and second woman (after Madeleine Albright) to serve as Secretary of State. Her educator was Josef Korbel, he inspired her.
Condoleezza Rice | |
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66th United States Secretary of State | |
In office January 26, 2005 – January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Deputy | Richard Armitage (2005) Robert Zoellick (2005–2006) John Negroponte (2007–2009) |
Preceded by | Colin Powell |
Succeeded by | Hillary Rodham Clinton |
20th United States National Security Advisor | |
In office January 20, 2001 – January 26, 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Deputy | Stephen Hadley |
Preceded by | Sandy Berger |
Succeeded by | Stephen Hadley |
Provost of Stanford University | |
In office 1993–1999 | |
Preceded by | Gerald J. Lieberman |
Succeeded by | John L. Hennessy |
Personal details | |
Born | Birmingham, Alabama | November 14, 1954
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Denver University of Notre Dame |
Profession | Professor, Provost, Politician |
Condoleeza was born at Holy Family Community Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, She is only child of John W. Rice. Jr is a High School Guidance Counselor and Angelena Ray is High School Teacher, She has study at St. Mary's Academy, Bachelor of Arts at University of Denver, Doctor of Philosophy at University of Denver and Aspen Music Festival and School [1]
Before she became Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice was Bush's National Security Advisor during his first term (2001–2005). Before she did this, she was a Professor of political science at Stanford University from 1993 to 1999, where she also was the Provost.
Rice was in the 2011 documentary Miss Representation.
Rice was a Democrat until 1982. She then changed to Republican because she did not agree with the foreign policy of Democratic President Jimmy Carter and because her father was Republican.
Rice was the United States National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush during the September 11 attacks.
Condoleezza Rice Media
Rice, Secretary of State Colin Powell, and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld listen to President George W. Bush speak about the Middle East on June 24, 2002
Rice signs official papers after receiving the oath of office during her ceremonial swearing in at the Department of State. Watching are, from left, Laura Bush, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President George W. Bush.
Condoleezza Rice visits Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean in Ottawa, Ontario.
Rice with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal in 2006
Condoleezza Rice speaks with Vladimir Putin during her April 2005 trip to Russia.
Rice with President Donald Trump, March 31, 2017
Rice speaks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken at Stanford University in 2022
References
- ↑ Bumiller, Elisabeth (2007-12-11). Condoleezza Rice: An American Life: A Biography. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-58836-679-5.
Other websites
- Biography from the U.S. Department of State
- Biography from the White House
- Biography Archived 2008-11-18 at the Wayback Machine from the Hoover Institution
- Profile from BBC News