Mario Cuomo
| Mario Cuomo | |
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| 52nd Governor of New York | |
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In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1994 |
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| Lieutenant |
Alfred DelBello (1983–1985) Warren Anderson (Acting) (1985–1986) Stan Lundine (1987–1994) |
| Preceded by | Hugh Carey |
| Succeeded by | George Pataki |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
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In office January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1982 |
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| Governor | Hugh Carey |
| Preceded by | Mary Anne Krupsak |
| Succeeded by | Alfred DelBello |
| 58th Secretary of State of New York | |
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In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1978 |
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| Governor | Hugh Carey |
| Preceded by | John Ghezzi |
| Succeeded by | Basil Paterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Mario Matthew Cuomo June 15, 1932 Briarwood, Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2015 (aged 82) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Resting place | St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations |
Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda Raffa (1954-2015; his death) |
| Children | 5, including: |
| Alma mater | St. John's University (B.A., J.D.) |
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Mario Matthew Cuomo (/ˈkwoʊmoʊ/; Italian: [ˈkwɔːmo]; June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994,Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1979 to 1982; and Secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1978.
Cuomo was known for his liberal views and public speeches, particularly his keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention where he criticized Ronald Reagan's policies. The speech brought him to national attention, and he was widely considered a front-runner for the Democratic nomination for President in both 1988 and 1992, but he declined to seek the nomination in both instances. His legacy as a reluctant standard-bearer for the Democrats in presidential elections led to him being dubbed "Hamlet on the Hudson".
Cuomo was defeated for a fourth term as governor by George Pataki in the "Republican Revolution" of 1994, and he subsequently retired from politics. He was the father of five, including Andrew Cuomo, the current Governor of New York, and journalist Chris Cuomo, currently at CNN.
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