Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani III

Former Mayor of New York City, Chairman and CEO of Giuliani Partners LLC

Rudolph Giuliani served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. He is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Giuliani Partners LLC, which he founded in January 2002. He is also a name partner of the global law firm Bracewell & Giuliani.

Rudy Giuliani III was born on May 28, 1944 to an Italian American family. He married Regina Peruggi in 1968, and remained married to her until their divorce in 1982. From 1984 to 2002, Giuliani was married to Donna Hanover with whom he had two children, Andrew and Caroline. He married Judith Nathan in May 2003.

After he was elected mayor, Giuliani started a weekly call-in program on WABC radio. He avoided one-on-one interviews with the press, preferring only to speak to them at press conferences or on the steps of City Hall. After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, Giuliani was widely hailed for his leadership in the aftermath of the tragedy. For this, he was named TIME magazine's Person of the Year for 2001 and was given an honorary knighthood by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on February 13, 2002. The honor bestowed upon him by Elizabeth II entitles him to add the post-nominal KBE after his name.

After leaving the mayor's office, Giuliani formed a security consulting business and gave speeches. On December 1, 2004, his consulting firm announced its purchase of accounting firm Ernst & Young's investment banking unit. The new investment bank will be known as Giuliani Capital Advisors LLC and will advise companies on acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic issues.

Giuliani also pursued aggressive real estate policies. The Times Square redevelopment project saw Times Square transformed from a run-down center for businesses of all types, including tourist attractions and peep shows, to a high-priced district filled with family-oriented stores and theaters, including the MTV studios and a massive Disney store and theater. Throughout his term, Giuliani pursued the construction of new sports stadiums in Manhattan. However, no major league stadiums were created during his time in public office.

Giuliani is widely reported to be considering a run for the Presidency in 2008.