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{{Image request|Iconic photo of Gov. Dukakis riding in tank|thumb|right|Governor Michael Dukakis}}
{{Image request|Iconic photo of Gov. Dukakis riding in tank|thumb|right|Governor Michael Dukakis}}
{{Officeholder
|name=Michael Dukakis
|image=
|party=[[Democrat]]
|spouse=Kitty Dickson
|religion=
|offices=
{{Officeholder/governor
|state=Massachusetts
|terms=January 6, 1983 – January 3, 1991
|preceded=Edward J. King
|succeeded=[[Bill Weld]]
}}
{{Officeholder/governor
|state=Massachusetts
|terms=January 2, 1975 – January 4, 1979
|preceded=Francis W. Sargent
|succeeded=Edward J. King
}}
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Massachusetts House of Representatives
|terms=January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1971
|preceded=Sumner Z. Kaplan
|succeeded=Jon Rotenberg
}}
|military=y
|rank=Specialist
|branch=[[United States Army]]
|serviceyears=1955 - 1957
|battles=
}}
'''Michael S. Dukakis''' (born 1933) was a three-term [[liberal]] [[Massachusetts]] [[governor]], who ran for [[President of the United States]] in 1988 as a [[Democrat]]. After obtaining the party's nomination, he lost to President [[George H.W. Bush]] mostly due to his soft on crime policies. His running mate was Senator [[Lloyd Bentsen]] of Texas.
'''Michael S. Dukakis''' (born 1933) was a three-term [[liberal]] [[Massachusetts]] [[governor]], who ran for [[President of the United States]] in 1988 as a [[Democrat]]. After obtaining the party's nomination, he lost to President [[George H.W. Bush]] mostly due to his soft on crime policies. His running mate was Senator [[Lloyd Bentsen]] of Texas.