The billionaire Open Society Foundations founder called her a “champion for freedom and democracy”
Open Society Foundations founder and liberal billionaire George Soros published a statement mourning the death of former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Wednesday, calling her a champion of democracy.
“Madeleine Albright was an astute stateswoman, scholar, and a true champion for freedom and democracy,” said Soros, who also called Albright “a trailblazer in her field.”
“My colleagues and I at the @OpenSociety Foundations mourn her passing today. We will miss her.”
Albright was pronounced dead at the age of 84 on Wednesday. Her family confirmed the death was the result of cancer.
Madeleine Albright was an astute stateswoman, scholar, and a true champion for freedom and democracy. She was a trailblazer in her field. My colleagues and I at the @OpenSociety Foundations mourn her passing today. We will miss her. pic.twitter.com/HCf6jp1r34
— George Soros (@georgesoros) March 23, 2022