Madeleine Albright was known for wearings pins as a diplomatic tool, with the first female secretary of state once recalling an instance where her trademark pin offended Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Albright, who died from cancer at the age of 84 on 23 March, was the first female appointed to the US secretary of state in 1997. She served in the position until 2001, during which she was a pivotal figure in President Bill Clinton’s administration.
