Former cabinet member, who came to the US as a refugee, had cancer, family says
Madeleine Albright, who came to the US as a refugee and made history as the first woman to hold the position of secretary of state, has died of cancer, her family says. She was 84 years-old.
“We are heartbroken to announce that Dr Madeleine Albright, the 64th US secretary of state and the first woman to hold that position, passed away earlier today,” a statement posted on her Twitter account read.
