Condoleezza Rice Facts
Condoleezza Rice Facts
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As a very young child Condoleezza learned French, ballet, and figure skating. She took up piano at 15 and thought she would become a concert pianist. |
Condoleezza earned a B.A. from the University of Denver in 1974, a Master's degree at the University of Notre Dame in 1975, and a Ph.D. from the University of Denver in 1981. |
Despite not becoming a concert pianist Condoleezza continued to play music and performed at the National Medal of Arts Award in 2002, accompanying Yo-Yo Ma at Constitution Hall. |
While studying at the University of Denver, one of Condoleezza's professors was the father of Madeleine Albright, Josef Korbel. |
In 1981 Condoleezza was appointed as professor of political science at Stanford University. |
In 1986 Condoleezza was an international affairs fellow to Council on Foreign Affairs and was appointed as Special Assistant to the Director of Joint Chiefs of Staff. |
In 1989 Condoleezza was appointed as National Security Affairs Special Assistant to George H. W. Bush. |
In 1993 Condoleezza became the first African American, and first woman, and youngest provost at Stanford University. |
In 2000 Condoleezza became the first woman to hold the position of National Security Advisor, when President George W. Bush appointed her. |
In 2003 Condoleezza was appointed to head the Iraqi Stabilization Group. |
In 2004 Condoleezza was called to testify under oath before the 9-11 Commission. |
In 2004 President Bush nominated Condoleezza as his secretary of state. |
Time Magazine named Condoleezza Rice as one of the World's Most Influential People from 2004 to 2007. |
Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as Us secretary of state in 2005, making her the first woman to hold the position. |
Condoleezza Rice served as the U.S. Secretary of State from January 28, 2005 to January 20, 2009. |
In 2008 Condoleezza Rice oversaw a ceasefire between Georgia and Russia. |
In 2008 Condoleezza Rice became the first U.S. Secretary of State to visit Libya since 1953. She met with Moammar Gadhafi. |
In 2009 Condoleezza Rice signed a deal with Crown Publishing to write three books, with one being a memoir about her time in the George W. Bush administration. |
Condoleezza Rice became the first woman to be admitted as a member of the Augusta National Golf Club in 2012. |
Condoleezza Rice continues to remain active in politics and has publicly opposed and criticized the Obama and Trump administration's choices. |
Condoleezza Rice has been criticized for her role in authorizing enhanced interrogation techniques by human rights organizations. |
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