Zohran Mamdani’s Election and the Hidden Number Behind History When Zohran Mamdani, 34, won the New York City mayoral race last month, he didn’t just claim an office — he marked a turning point in the city’s long political story.Born in Kampala, Uganda, and raised in Queens, Mamdani will be the first Muslim, the first South Asian, and the first Africa-born mayor in the city’s history. His election symbolizes the evolving identity of a metropolis that has always reflected the wider world — but rarely seen it so clearly in its leadership. Mamdani is set to be sworn in as...
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