Michael Rubens Bloomberg KBE (born February 14, 1942) is an American
business magnate, politician, and philanthropist. He served as the
108th Mayor of New York City, holding office for three consecutive terms beginning with
his first election in 2001. With a net worth of $41 billion, he is the 7th-richest person in the United States and the 13th-wealthiest in the world.