Rudy Giuliani, born on May 28, 1944, is a prominent American lawyer, politician, writer, and entrepreneur. He served as the 108th mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001, a period marked by his aggressive approach to crime and public safety. Before his tenure as mayor, Giuliani held significant positions in the U.S. government, including associate attorney general and U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he gained notoriety for prosecuting mafia bosses in the 1980s.
Giuliani's political career took off after a challenging campaign for mayor in 1989, which he lost. However, he successfully won the mayoral election in 1993 and was re-elected in 1997, championing a