Who is Zohran Mamdani? Get to know New York's historic new mayor.

"History will be made when Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City's mayor on Jan. 1. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, will be New York City's first Muslim mayor and its first Asian American mayor. The 34-year-old's remarkable descent from a seat in the state's assembly to steering the city of dreams has launched him into the national spotlight."

"On New Year's Day, Mamdani will take the oath of office and officially be sworn in during a private ceremony at the Old City Hall subway station. Later that day, a public event will be held on the steps of City Hall. As Mamdani takes the helm of New York City, here's everything to know about the new mayor. Zohran Mamdani age Mamdani is 34 years old. He was born on Oct. 18, 1991."

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor of New York City on Jan. 1, becoming the city's first Muslim and first Asian American mayor. Mamdani is 34 years old and rose from a seat in the state assembly to national prominence after defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the November election; incumbent Eric Adams ended a reelection bid months earlier. The inauguration will include a private oath at the Old City Hall subway station and a public event on the steps of City Hall. Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, moved to New York at age 7, graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, earned a bachelor's in Africana studies from Bowdoin College, and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018. He is the son of filmmaker Mira Nair and academic Mahmood Mamdani.

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