Fernando Ferrer

Fernando Ferrer
Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Acting
In office
November 9, 2018 – March 31, 2019
Preceded byJoe Lhota
Succeeded byPat Foye
In office
February 1, 2017 – June 20, 2017
Preceded byThomas Prendergast
Succeeded byJoe Lhota
In office
January 1, 2013 – June 19, 2013
Preceded byJoe Lhota
Succeeded byThomas Prendergast
11th Borough President of The Bronx
In office
April 15, 1987 – December 31, 2001
Preceded byStanley Simon
Succeeded byAdolfo Carrión
Personal details
Born
Fernando James Ferrer

(1950-04-30) April 30, 1950 (age 74)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew York University (BA)
Baruch College (MPA)

Fernando James Ferrer (born April 30, 1950) is an American politician who was the borough president of The Bronx from 1987 to 2001. Ferrer was a candidate for mayor of New York City in 1997 and 2001 and was the Democratic Party nominee for mayor in 2005, when he was defeated by Michael Bloomberg. Ferrer served on the New York City Council in the 1980s and has served as chairman and vice chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.[1]