Rees (Is she the first Black female president in the United States?)

Author: (German) Schack
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Kissinger has become the patriarch of diplomacy for a generation, and whether Rice can usher in an era of outstanding female diplomacy remains to be seen. — U.S. "Star Island Daily"
Her time with the President is second only to Mrs. Laura. When with Rice, the President is as relaxed in his words and actions as possible. — U.S. "Vogue"
Condoleezza Rice was born on November 14, 1954, in Birmingham, Alabama, and moved to Denver with her family in 1963. Thanks to her privileged family background, Rice received an excellent education from a young age. At the age of 15, she became a student at the University of Denver, where she studied British literature and American political science. Under the guidance of Professor Cabell, Rice made Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union her primary areas of research. At the age of 19, Rice earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Denver. Later, she obtained her master's degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame in 1975 and her Ph.D. in political science from the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver in 1981.
In 1981, at the age of 26, Rice became a lecturer at Stanford University. In January 1989, at just 34 years old, she joined the George H.W. Bush administration as the Special Assistant for National Security Affairs, marking the beginning of her political career. As an expert on Russian affairs in the Bush administration, Rice became the highest-ranking Black woman in U.S. government history. After her four-year term, she joined the Hoover Institution as a senior fellow.
In 1993, Rice became the Vice Provost at Stanford University, becoming the youngest and first Black Vice Provost in the institution's history. During the 2000 U.S. presidential election, Rice served as the chief foreign policy advisor to Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush, helping him strategize. After Bush was elected President, he appointed Rice as his National Security Advisor. She has always been a trusted aide to the Bush President.
In November 2004, President Bush nominated Rice for Secretary of State, making her the second woman in U.S. history to hold the position, following Madeleine Albright of the Clinton administration. In February 2002, Rice accompanied President Bush on a visit to China. In July 2004, Rice visited China.
Rice is fluent in Russian and is an expert in Russian (Soviet) arms control. She is clear in her thinking, precise in identifying issues, and has strong explanatory skills. She is also knowledgeable and diligent. She has studied French for nine years and is an accomplished pianist. Rice remains single and enjoys watching sports.