Dannel Malloy
American politician, 88th CT Governor
Born
July 21st, 1955
69 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 88th Governor of Connecticut from 2011 to 2019. Prior to governorship, held the office of Mayor of Stamford from 1995 to 2009. Focused on enhancing education funding and infrastructure development during tenure as governor. Worked on gun control legislation and healthcare reform in response to statewide challenges. Oversaw economic recovery efforts post-recession, promoting job growth and business development.
Served as Governor of Connecticut from 2011 to 2019
Held office as Mayor of Stamford for 14 years
Advocated for gun control and healthcare reform
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