Erlent | mbl | 23.3.2022 | 23:21

Leiðtogar minnast Albright

Madeleine Albright. AFP

Bandaríski stjórnmálamaðurinn Madeleine Albright lést í dag, 84 ára að aldri. Albright varð fyrst kvenna utanríkisráðherra Bandaríkjanna árið 1997, þegar Bill Clinton var forseti Bandaríkjanna. Banamein Albright var krabbamein.

Albright var fædd 15. maí 1937 í Prag, Tékklandi. Hún kom til Bandaríkjanna sem flóttamaður árið 1948 og gekk síðar í Wellesley háskólann. Albright var á meðal áhrifamestu kvenna innan demókrataflokksins og var m.a. sendiherra Bandaríkjanna hjá Sameinuðu þjóðunum.

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Madeleine Albright látin

Bandarískir stjórnmálaleiðtogar, meðal annars forsetarnir Joe Biden, Barack Obama og Bill Clinton, hafa í dag minnst Albrigt á samfélagsmiðlum líkt og sjá má hér að neðan.

Albright vann náið með Bill Clinton frá því að hann var kjörinn forseti árið 1993.

Madeleine Albright was a force for goodness, grace, and decency — and for freedom. Hers were the hands that turned the tide of history. Jill and I will miss her dearly and send our love and prayers to her family.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 23, 2022

I will always be deeply grateful for the wonderful friendship Bill and I shared with @madeleine and the unfailingly wise counsel she gave us over so many years.

So many people around the world are alive and living better lives because of her service. https://t.co/aw8HK71sbt
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 23, 2022

My statement on the passing of Madeleine Albright—one of the finest Secretaries of State, an outstanding UN Ambassador, a brilliant professor, and an extraordinary human being. pic.twitter.com/50QXFhzGit
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) March 23, 2022

As the first woman to serve as America’s top diplomat, Madeleine Albright was a champion for democratic values. Michelle and I send our thoughts to the Albright family and everyone who knew and served with a truly remarkable woman. pic.twitter.com/8jj3GYZXbB
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 23, 2022

We mourn the loss of Madeleine Albright who was a committed public servant and American patriot. She served with distinction as the first female U.S. Secretary of State and we extend heartfelt sympathies to her daughters & former colleagues who had the privilege to work with her. pic.twitter.com/ZAN4D4vvSZ
— George & Barbara Bush Foundation (@BushFdn) March 23, 2022

"Laura and I are heartbroken by the news of Madeleine Albright’s death. She lived out the American dream and helped others realize it." —President George W. Bush

Read the full statement here: https://t.co/5NE3p5PC49 pic.twitter.com/8Zkt6TLUVE
— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) March 23, 2022