Indian-origin lawmaker Zohran Kwame Mamdani is all set to turn into a New York Metropolis mayor after securing a victory within the Democratic main race, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo.
He’s a state assemblyman from Queens and the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani.
After securing the victory towards former governor Andrew Cuomo, New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani stated that he’s “honoured” to be the Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York Metropolis.
“Within the phrases of Nelson Mandela: it at all times appears unimaginable till it is accomplished. My buddies, it’s accomplished. And you’re the ones who did it. I’m honoured to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York Metropolis,” he stated in a submit on X.
Who Is Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, is a New York State Assemblymember and a distinguished chief as first-choice votes are tallied within the New York Metropolis Democratic mayoral main. He holds the excellence of being the primary South Asian man, the primary Ugandan, and solely the third Muslim ever elected to the New York State Meeting.
Mamdani is the son of famend Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair and Indo-Ugandan tutorial Mahmood Mamdani and was born in Uganda. His various heritage and groundbreaking political profession have made him a major determine in New York’s progressive political panorama.
(With ANI inputs)