Condoleezza Rice is one of the most important pioneers in American politics.
She was appointed National Security Advisor in 2001 under President George W. Bush, becoming the first woman in American history to hold the post.
She then became the first Black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, holding the position from 2005 to 2009.
Rice has also been prominent in the field of political science as she became an influential teacher at Stanford University.
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She then went on to become the first woman and first African American to serve as provost of the university.
Rice has recently become prominent in the public eye as she joined the ownership group of the NFL team Denver Broncos.
The football team has just been bought by billionaire Rob Walton, heir to the fortune of Walmart, and the ex-secretary of state has decided to join the ownership group.
So, with such a glistening career behind her, many are interested to know how much Condoleezza Rice is worth…
What Is Condoleezza Rice’s Net Worth?
According to the Celebrity Net Worth Portal, Condoleezza Rice has an impressive net worth of $12 million (£10.1 million).
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It’s reported that she earns a comfortable salary of $305,000 (£257,000) for her job as provost of Stanford University.
But how did Condoleezza Rice come to be so successful?
Born in 1954, in Birmingham, Alabama. Rice grew up surrounded by racism in the segregated South.
As a child, her real passion was music, which led her to learn to play the piano and join college as a music major.
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However, during her time at college, her interests shifted to politics and she eventually left the University of Denver in 1974 with a degree in political science.
She continued her time in education, with a brief stint at Moscow University, and then eventually becoming a professor at Stanford.
During her time as secretary of state, Rice was set on promoting world peace.
She placed American diplomats throughout the Middle East, especially in areas of major turmoil. The 67-year-old also played essential roles in peace talks on a global scale.
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