A video of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for New York mayoral election, has gone viral as he eats with hands. It is interesting to know about this young man. Mamdani is a member of the New York State Assembly at present.
Personal Details:
- Born: Zohran Kwame Mamdani
- Date of birth: October 18, 1991
- Place of birth: Kampala, Uganda
- Citizenship: Uganda, USA
- Political Party: Democratic
- Other political affiliations: Democratic Socialists of America, Working Families
- Spouse: Rama Duwaji (married in 2025)
- Parents: Mahmood Mamdani (father), Mira Nair (mother)
- Education: BA (Bowdoin College)
Mamdani is likely to be elected as Mayor of New York. There is a cosmopolitan culture in New York. It’s said that the largest number of Jews outside Israel is in New York.
Mamdani’s election campaign centers around fare-free city buses, public child care, city-owned grocery stores, a rent freeze on rent-stabilized units, comprehensive public safety reform, and a $30 minimum wage by 2030. Earlier, Mamdani worked as a housing counselor and hip-hop musician. Thus, his background is quite curious.
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His mother Mira Nair is an Indian-American director, writer and producer known for her humane and honest stories about people navigating life’s struggles and joys. She was awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. She came into prominence for her blockbuster Hindi film Salaam Bombay.
Mamdani’s rise is a symbol of the Indian diaspora flourishing abroad. His working as Mayor of New York, if elected, will be worth watching. Mamdani, with his colorful background and celebrity parents, will have to work hard to fulfill his mission as Mayor of New York.
Eating with hands is only one of his tricks to get votes of Asian and African-origin New York voters.
