DIPLOMAT OF THE WEEK




   Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton

    Hilary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on the 26th of October 1947. She was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 67th United States Secretary Of State in the administration of Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013. She was also a United States Senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009 and as the first lady of the U.S. to her husband president Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001.

     Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was raised in Park Ridge, Illinois. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1969 and from Yale Law School in 1973. After she  served as a Congressional legal counsel, she moved to Arkansas and in 1975, she married Bill Clinton. In 1977, Clinton Co-founded Arkansas Advocates, an organization that advocates for Children and Families. She was appointed the first female chair of Legal Services Corporation in 1978 and became the First woman partner at Little Rock's Rose Firm the following year. The National Law Journal twice  listed her as one of the hundred most influential lawyers in America.

   Notable Achievements of Hillary Diane Clinton

Some notable achievements of Hillary Clinton include her tenure as the U.S. Secretary of State, where she played a key role in:

1. New START Treaty: Negotiating and securing the New START treaty with Russia in 2010, aimed at reducing strategic nuclear arsenals.

2. Women's Rights and Empowerment: Leading women's rights globally through initiatives such as the Women in Public Service Project and advocating for gender equality.

3. Benghazi Diplomacy: Navigating diplomatic challenges, including the aftermath of the Benghazi attack, while emphasizing the importance of U.S. diplomatic engagement.

4. Asia-Pacific Pivot: Shifting U.S. foreign policy focus towards the Asia-Pacific region, addressing regional issues and strengthening diplomatic ties.

5. Global Health Diplomacy: Expanding efforts on global health, particularly through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), combating HIV/AIDS globally.

     Hillary.D.Clinton wrote multiple books and launched Onward Together, a political action organization dedicated to fundraising for political groups. Since 2020, she served as the chancellor of the Queen's University Belfast.

                                                    Tomi_synn. 

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