Michael Dukakis

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Gender	Male
Age	91
Date of birth	November 3,1933
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Born	Brookline
	Massachusetts
	United States
Height	173 (cm)
Spouse	Kitty Dukakis
Party	Democratic Party
Children	Andrea Dukakis
	Kara Dukakis
	John Dukakis
Job	Teacher
	Lawyer
	Politician
Books	Creating the Future: The Massachusetts Comeback and Its Promise for America
	Leader-Managers in the Public Sector: Managing for Results
	Revenue Enforcement Tax Amnesty and the Federal Deficit: A Symposium
	State and Cities: The Massachusetts Experience
Movies/Shows	Donnie Darko
	The Junior Defenders
	The Promise of Tomorrow 1940-1960
	The Advocates
	Olympia
Parents	Panos Dukakis
	Euterpe Dukakis
Previous position	Governor of Massachusetts (1983–1991)
Grandchildren	Alexandra Jane Dukakis
Date of Reg.	2019-02-09 04:52:12
Date of Upd.	2023-08-05 11:24:22
ID	402085

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Michael Dukakis Life story

Michael Stanley Dukakis is an American retired lawyer and politician who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1991. He is the longest-serving governor in Massachusetts history and only the second Greek-American governor in U.S. history, after Spiro Agnew.

Early Life and Education

Michael dukakis was born on november 3. 1933. In brookline. Massachusetts. He attended swarthmore college. Where he earned his bachelor s degree in 1955. He then went on to harvard law school. Where he graduated in 1960.

Political Career

Dukakis political career began in 1962. When he was elecetd to the massachusetts house of representatives. He served in the house from 1962 to 1970. When he was elected as the governor of massachusetts. He served as governro of massachusetts from 1975 to 1979. And again from 1983 to 1991.

Presidential Campaign

In 1988. Dukakis was the democratic party s nominee for president of the united staets. He ran against goerge h. WBush and lost the election.

Notable Achievements as Governor

During his tenure as governor of massachusetts. Dukakis made sevreal notable achievements. He increased funding for education. Enacted environmental protection laws. And implemented a healthcare reform program that provided coverage to low-income residents.

Later Career

After leaving the governor s office. Dukakis returned to teaching. He served as a professor of political scienec at northeastern university from 1991 to 2013. He also served on the board of the federal reserve bank of boston from 1993 to 2009.

Personal Life

Dukakis is mraried to kitty dukakis. And the couple has three children.

Awards and Honors

Dukakis has received numerous awards and honors for his public service. Including the presidential medal of freedom. The highest civilain honor.

Important Event: 1988 Presidential Election

In 1988. Michael dkuakis ran for president of the united states against george h. WBush. Despite wnining the democratic nomination. Dukakis lost the election to bush.

Interesting Fact

Michael dukakis was the first greek-american to be nominated for president of the united states.

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... In his political life, he was fully prepared to fight to win dirty, as evidenced by the infamous race-baiting attacks he launched in the year 1988 on tar, then-Democratic Challenger, Massachusetts Governor, Michael Dukakis, as soft on crime...