Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani | |
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Mamdani in 2025 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aravella Simotas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zohran Kwame Mamdani October 18, 1991 Kampala, Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda United States (since 2018) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) |
| Spouse |
Rama Duwaji (m. 2025) |
| Parents |
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| Education | Bowdoin College (BA) |
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| Website | Mayoral campaign website Assembly campaign website State Assembly website |
Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician in the state of New York. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, he has represented New York's 36th State Assembly district in Queens since 2021.
Mamdani is a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election. His campaign platform includes support for free city buses, a rent freeze for rent-stabilized housing, universal childcare, and city-owned grocery stores.