Summary
Rama Duwaji, a 28-year-old artist, became well-known online after her husband, Zohran Mamdani, won the New York City mayoral election. Her social media following on Instagram surged by over half a million people in less than two days following the election. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, will officially become mayor on January 1, 2026.
Key Facts
- Rama Duwaji is married to Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City.
- Duwaji's Instagram following grew by over 500,000 followers in less than two days after the election.
- Before her husband's victory, her account had been growing slowly with work featured in The New Yorker and Vogue.
- Zohran Mamdani is a progressive candidate who identifies as a democratic socialist.
- Mamdani's main competition in the election was Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent.
- Mamdani is scheduled to be sworn in as mayor on January 1, 2026.
- The couple met on a dating app called Hinge and got married at City Hall.
- Duwaji is not expected to take on a public role despite her new social media fame.
