Michael Bloomberg | |
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![]() Michael Bloomberg in January 2019 | |
108th Mayor of New York City | |
In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Rudy Giuliani |
Succeeded by | Bill de Blasio |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Rubens Bloomberg February 14, 1942 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 2001, 2018–present) Independent (2007–2018) Republican (2001–2007) |
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Spouse(s) |
Susan Brown-Meyer
(m. 1975; div. 1993) |
Domestic partner | Diana Taylor (2000–present) |
Children | 2, including Georgina |
Residence | Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
Occupation | Businessman, politician, philanthropist |
Net worth | US$53 billion (November 2019) |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | Official website |
Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American business magnate, politician and philanthropist. He was the 108th Mayor of New York City for three terms from 2002 to 2013, as both a Republican and an independent who purveyed socially liberal and fiscally moderate policies. He has a net worth of $53 billion. He is the ninth-richest person in the United States. He is the thirteenth-richest person in the world.[1] He is the founder and 88% owner of Bloomberg L.P..[2][3] In November 2019, Bloomberg announced his presidential campaign for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020. He ended his campaign in March 2020 after losing many states on Super Tuesday.
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