Summary
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as the new mayor of New York City. He is the first Muslim and youngest person in generations to hold this position in the city. Mamdani is also New York's first mayor of South Asian descent and the first born in Africa.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City.
- He is the first Muslim mayor of the city.
- Mamdani is the youngest mayor in New York City in generations.
- He is the first mayor of South Asian descent in the city.
- Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda.
- He was sworn in at an old subway station in Manhattan.
- A public ceremony will be held at City Hall with US Senator Bernie Sanders.
- His plans include policies for free child care, free buses, a rent freeze, and city-run grocery stores.
