Zoran Mamdani

Extracted Attributes

• Education

  Bowdoin College (Bachelor's Degree in Africana Studies)

• Nationality

  American

• Date of Birth

  1991-10-18

• Current Office

  New York State Assembly Member, 36th District

• Place of Birth

  Kampala, Uganda

• Political Party

  Democratic Party

• Prior Professions

  Housing counselor, Hip-hop musician

• Naturalization Date

  2018

• Political Affiliation

  Democratic Socialists of America

• Stance on Israel-Palestine

  Sharp critic of Israel's treatment of Palestinians; pledged to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York City based on potential ICC warrants

• Mayoral Platform Key Proposals

  Fare-free city buses, Public child care, City-owned grocery stores, Rent freeze on rent-stabilized units, Increased affordable housing, Comprehensive public safety reform, $30 minimum wage by 2030, Tax increases on corporations and high earners

• Potential Historical Significance

  First Muslim and South Asian mayor of New York City

Timeline

• Born in Kampala, Uganda. (Source: Summary)

  1991-10-18

• Family immigrated to South Africa (when he was five years old). (Source: Wikipedia)

  1996

• Family immigrated to the United States, settling in New York City (when he was seven years old). (Source: Summary)

  1998

• Became naturalized as an American citizen. (Source: Web Search)

  2018

• First elected to the New York State Assembly, defeating four-term incumbent Aravella Simotas in the Democratic primary. (Source: Summary)

  2020

• Began serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 36th district. (Source: Summary)

  2021

• Reelected to the New York State Assembly without opposition. (Source: Summary)

  2022

• Reelected to the New York State Assembly without opposition. (Source: Summary)

  2024

• Announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City in the 2025 election. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-10

• Won the Democratic mayoral primary for New York City, defeating Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates, becoming the Democratic nominee for mayor. (Source: Summary)

  2025-06-24

Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 36th district, based in Queens, since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, he is the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City in the 2025 election. Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, into an Indian family. His father is academic Mahmood Mamdani and his mother is filmmaker Mira Nair. Mamdani's family immigrated to South Africa when he was five years old and then to the United States when he was seven, settling in New York City. Mamdani graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and from Bowdoin College with a bachelor's degree in Africana studies. Mamdani worked as a housing counselor and hip-hop musician. He began his political career as a campaign manager for Khader El-Yateem and Ross Barkan. Mamdani was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020, defeating four-term incumbent Aravella Simotas in a Democratic primary. He was reelected without opposition in 2022 and 2024. In October 2024, Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City in the 2025 election. His campaign platform includes support for fare-free city buses, public child care, city-owned grocery stores, a rent freeze on rent-stabilized units, additional affordable housing units, comprehensive public safety reform, and a $30 minimum wage by 2030. Mamdani also supports tax increases on corporations and those earning above $1 million annually. He has been sharply critical of Israel's treatment of Palestinians, pledging to abide by the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli leaders by arresting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York City. During the Democratic primaries, Mamdani was endorsed by prominent progressive politicians, including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In the Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 2025, Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates to become the nominee.

Web Search Results

• Zohran for NYC

  Zohran Kwame Mamdani is a New York State Assemblymember and democratic socialist running for Mayor. Born in Uganda and raised in New York City, he has fought for the working class in and outside the legislature: hunger striking alongside taxi drivers to achieve more than $450 million in transformative debt relief, winning over $100 million in the state budget for increased subway service and a successful fare-free bus pilot, and organizing New Yorkers to defeat a proposed dirty power plant. The [...] In the crowded 2025 mayoral primary race, Zohran Mamdani stands out. The 33-year-old Queens State Assemblymember was behind the City's first free bus pilot, introduced legislation that would bar charities from funding illegal Israeli settlements, and went on a hunger strike to secure debt relief for taxi drivers. Mamdani was born and raised in Uganda until he moved to New York at the age of seven, and would be the city's first Muslim mayor. Read more [...] Image 53: The New York Times ### Can Zohran Mamdani, a Socialist and TikTok Savant, Become N.Y.C. Mayor? In the crowded race for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has become a magnet for attention, ascending in the polls and raising money through a mix of social media savvy and a plain-spoken, everyman approach. Read more Image 54: Politico ### The Democrats Are Losing the Social Media Wars. This Young Socialist Is Changing That.

• Zohran Mamdani: What to know about the NYC mayoral candidate

  Zohran Mamdani is poised to become the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, after leading in the city's ranked-choice primary on Tuesday. The 33-year-old state assemblymember and democratic socialist was virtually unknown when he jumped into the crowded primary field last fall. But he had recently skyrocketed in the polls, fueled by in-person interactions, viral videos and policy proposals that appear to have resonated especially among younger and first-time primary voters. [...] Image 15: Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, celebrates at an election night event in New York early Wednesday morning. Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, celebrates at an election night event in New York early Wednesday morning as he takes an early lead. Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Imageshide caption toggle caption Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images [...] After graduating from Bowdoin College with a degree in Africana Studies, Mamdani worked as a foreclosure prevention housing counselor in Queens — a job he says inspired him to run for office. "After having spent every day negotiating with banks that valued profits over people, he came face-to-face with the reality that this housing crisis – one which predated this pandemic – was not natural to our lives, but instead a choice," reads Mamdani's official biography.

• Zohran K. Mamdani - Assembly District 36 - New York State Assembly

  Zohran Kwame Mamdani was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda, moving to New York City with his family at the age of 7. A graduate of the NYC Public School System, he attended the Bronx High School of Science and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Africana Studies from Bowdoin College. A few years later in 2018, he became naturalized as an American citizen. [...] Prior to representing the 36th Assembly District and its neighborhoods of Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and Astoria Heights, Zohran worked as a foreclosure prevention housing counselor, helping low-income homeowners of color across Queens fight off eviction and stay in their homes. It was this job that led him to run for office. After having spent every day negotiating with banks that valued profits over people, he came face-to-face with the reality that this housing crisis – one which predated [...] Prior to representing the 36th Assembly District and its neighborhoods of Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and Astoria Heights, Zohran worked as a foreclosure prevention housing counselor, helping low-income homeowners of color across Queens fight off eviction and stay in their homes. It was this job that led him to run for office. After having spent every day negotiating with banks that valued profits over people, he came face-to-face with the reality that this housing crisis – one which predated

• Who is Zohran Mamdani? - BBC

  "What would it take for you to vote for a Democrat in the future?" Zohran Mamdani asked Bronx and Queens residents who either swung for Trump or didn't vote. The query was part of a video series that went viral and helped make the 33-year-old democratic socialist - with little name recognition - into a serious contender for New York City's mayor. Democrats in New York flocked to the polls on Tuesday to choose a nominee to lead America's biggest city. [...] The millennial progressive, who would be the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, has leaned into his roots in a diverse city. Born in Uganda, his family moved to New York City when he was seven. He's posted one campaign video entirely in Urdu and mixed in Bollywood film clips. In another, he speaks Spanish. [...] It is largely a battle between two very different candidates: Queens New York state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. What should Democrats do now? Everyone has a different answer Democrats' bet on a generation of liberal voters has backfired badly Democrats wrestle with 'geriatric' problem

• NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani criticized for 'intifada ...

  NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani criticized for 'intifada' remarks ====================================================================== In a tearful address amid the backlash, the Democratic candidate said “it pains me to be called an antisemite.” 0 of 39 seconds Volume 0% Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Enabled Disabled Play/Pause SPACE Increase Volume↑ Decrease Volume↓ Seek Forward→ Seek Backward← Captions On/Off c [...] Published Time: 2025-06-19T16:43:12.572Z NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani criticized for 'intifada' remarks =============== IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content ) Whatsapp Reddit Pocket Flipboard Pinterest Linkedin Latest Stories Israel-Iran Politics U.S. News World Sports Business Shopping Tipline Health Science Culture & Trends U.S. news [...] - [x] checkbox label label - [x] checkbox label label Confirm My Choice Image 8: Powered by Onetrust Image 9