Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Mark Cuomo (December 6, 1957 - August 26, 2024) is an American politician. He was the 56th Governor of New York from 2011 to 2021.
Andrew Cuomo | |
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 Cuomo in 2019 | |
| 56th Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – August 24, 2021 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert Duffy Kathy Hochul |
| Preceded by | David Paterson |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Hochul |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 5, 2020 – July 8, 2021 | |
| Deputy | Asa Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Larry Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Asa Hutchinson |
| Vice Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 26, 2019 – August 5, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Asa Hutchinson |
| 64th Attorney General of New York | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Governor | Eliot Spitzer David Paterson |
| Preceded by | Eliot Spitzer |
| Succeeded by | Eric Schneiderman |
| 11th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office January 29, 1997 – January 20, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Henry Cisneros |
| Succeeded by | Mel Martínez |
| Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Community Planning and Development | |
| In office May 28, 1993 – January 29, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Skirma Kondratas |
| Succeeded by | Saul Ramirez, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Mark Cuomo December 6, 1957 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2024 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Domestic partner | Sandra Lee (2005–2019) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Mario Cuomo Matilda Raffa |
| Relatives | Chris Cuomo (brother) Margaret Cuomo (sister) |
| Residence | Executive Mansion |
| Education | Fordham University (BA) Albany Law School (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Government website |
He was 64th New York State Attorney General and the 11th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Bill Clinton.
He was born in Queens. His father Mario Cuomo was also Governor of New York and Andrew worked for him.
Cuomo has promoted several policies such as legalizing same-sex marriage, tough laws against guns, allowing businesses not to pay taxes for some time in some parts of the state, continuing the moratorium (delay) on hydraulic fracturing for extracting (taking out) petroleum and natural gas, he started the United States Climate Alliance, a group of states intending to stop climate change by following the terms of the Paris Climate Accords and pro-immigration policies.[1]
He was reelected governor in 2014 and 2018. In 2020, he became well known across the country over his leadership and handling over the COVID-19 pandemic in New York. However, his administration was accused of covering up the actual number of COVID-related deaths in nursing homes.[2]
From late 2020, many of Cuomo's former secretaries and assistants have accused him of sexual harassment.[3][4] In August 2021, an investigation found that Cuomo did sexually harass multiple women during his time as governor.[5] On August 10, 2021, Cuomo announced that he would resign as governor. He resigned on August 24 and was replaced by Kathy Hochul, the lieutenant governor of New York.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Inslee, New York Governor Cuomo, and California Governor Brown announce formation of United States Climate Alliance | Governor Jay Inslee". governor.wa.gov. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ McKinley, Jesse; Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (2021-02-12). "New Allegations of Cover-Up by Cuomo Over Nursing Home Virus Toll". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ↑ Ferré-Sadurní, Luis; McKinley, Jesse (2021-03-11). "Aide Says Cuomo Groped Her, as New Details of Account Emerge". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ↑ Sommerfeldt, Chris. "Seventh Cuomo accuser alleges he 'verbally and mentally abused' her after getting hired for her looks". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ↑ Vielking, Jimmy. "New York Gov. Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Investigation Finds". New York Gov. Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Investigation Finds - WSJ. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns after sexual harassment allegations". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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