"With his name linked to Persian, Arabic and Ghanian, New York's newest mayor reflects the city he will govern. Zohran Mamdani will be the first Muslim-Indian mayor of New York City when he takes up the post in January 2026, following an election which has gained global attention. Mamdani, 34, will be the city's youngest mayor since 1892. Having entered the race as a largely unknown candidate, he won the Democratic nomination"
"During a Democratic primary debate in June, his opponent for the nomination former Democratic Mayor Andrew Cuomo mispronounced his name several times. The name is Mamdani, M-A-M-D-A-N-I, you should learn how to say it because we've got to get it right, he told Cuomo in the televised debate. But what does Mamdani mean, and what is the significance of his full name, Zohran Kwame Mamdani? (Al Jazeera)"
"Mamdani was born in Uganda to Indian parents who have citizenship of Uganda and the US. His father, Mahmood Mamdani, was born in Mumbai (then known as Bombay), India and is Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and a professor of anthropology, political science and African studies at Columbia University, New York. His mother, Mira Nair, is a film director who was also born in India. The family moved from Uganda to South Africa when Mamdani was five, and then to New York when he was"
Zohran Kwame Mamdani will assume office as New York City's mayor on January 1, 2026, becoming the first Muslim-Indian mayor and the youngest since 1892. He entered the race largely unknown, won the Democratic nomination, and campaigned on affordability measures such as rent freezes, free buses and universal healthcare, gaining strong support among young voters. Mamdani was born in Uganda to Indian parents, moved with his family to South Africa and later New York, and holds both U.S. naturalisation and retained Ugandan citizenship. His father, Mahmood Mamdani, is a Columbia University professor; his mother, Mira Nair, is a film director.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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