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Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor on Thursday, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and promising to use government power to address affordability and support the working class.
Some key facts:
• Mamdani, 34, is New York City’s first Muslim mayor, first of South Asian descent, first born in Africa and the youngest mayor in generations.
• He was sworn in just after midnight at a decommissioned subway station, placing his hand on a Quran during the oath.
• U.S. Sen. Bernard Sanders administered the oath at the public inauguration ceremony held at City Hall later that day.
• Mamdani identifies as a democratic socialist and campaigned on promises including free child care, free buses, rent freeze for 1 million households, and city-run grocery stores.
• He immediately revoked executive orders issued by the previous administration since Sept. 26, 2024, when former Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on corruption charges.
• Born in Kampala, Uganda, to filmmaker Mira Nair and academic Mahmood Mamdani, he moved to New York City at age 7 and became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
• President Trump previously threatened to withhold federal funding if Mamdani won but later invited him to the White House for a cordial meeting.
• Mamdani served in the New York State Assembly representing Queens since 2020 before winning the mayoral race.
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