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Who was Secretary of State of the United States of America on 18 December 2011?

Hillary Rodham Clinton served as US Secretary of State from 21 January 2009 until 1 February 2013, so she held the office on 18 December 2011. Madeleine Albright, Colin…

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Who was Secretary of State of the United States of America on 18 December 2011?

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Hillary Rodham Clinton served as US Secretary of State from 21 January 2009 until 1 February 2013, so she held the office on 18 December 2011. Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice had served in earlier administrations.

Current law: This identifies the Secretary of State on 18 December 2011, not the present office-holder.

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