Zohran Mamdani

Mayor of New York City since 2026 · Uganda · On the map · Politicians · Born 1991 · age 35 · also United States

Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an American politician who has served since January 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City.

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202618× usual on 2 JanNamed Mayor of New York CityOfficeBecame Mayor of New York City, 1 January 2026.from 1 January 2026Sources, 18 times the usual readers on 2 January 2026See the moment“My fellow New Yorkers: Today begins a new era.”In their words1 January 2026The New York TimesRead the whole statement

“A moment like this comes rarely. Seldom do we hold such an opportunity to transform and reinvent.”In their words1 January 2026The New York TimesRead the whole statement

“And if for too long these communities have existed as distinct from one another, we will draw this city closer together.”In their words1 January 2026The New York TimesRead the whole statement

“This will not be a tale of one city, governed only by the one percent. Nor will it be a tale of two cities, the rich versus the poor.”In their words1 January 2026The New York TimesRead the whole statement

“Eight and a half million New Yorkers will speak this new era into existence. It will be loud. It will be different. It will feel like the New York we love.”In their words1 January 2026The New York TimesRead the whole statement

“For too long in our city, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it. Our City Hall will change that.”In their words1 January 2026The New York TimesRead the whole statement

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See the moment2021Named Member of the New York State AssemblyOffice1 January 2021 to 31 December 20251991Born18 October 1991

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Mamdani at the 2016 Johannesburg premiere of Queen of Katwe

Mamdani at the Resist Fascism Rally in Bryant Park, October 27, 2024

Mamdani with Colombian President Gustavo Petro in New York City, September 26, 2025

Mamdani's meeting with president Donald Trump at the White House, November 21, 2025

Mamdani being ceremonially sworn in as mayor by Bernie Sanders with Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji in the background

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I do not stand alone. I stand alongside you, the tens of thousands gathered here in Lower Manhattan, warmed against the January chill by the resurgent flame of hope.
1 January 2026 · The New York Times, Own words
For too long, we have turned to the private sector for greatness, while accepting mediocrity from those who serve the public.
1 January 2026 · The New York Times, Own words
If our campaign demonstrated that the people of New York yearn for solidarity, then let this government foster it.
1 January 2026 · The New York Times, Own words

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A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani served from 2021 to 2025 as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 36th district, representing Astoria, Queens.

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