Zohran Mamdani’s assumed victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary has raised interest in his personal as well as his public life.
Many are curious about the 33-year-old Democratic socialist’s background, not least his marriage to Syrian artist Rama Duwaji, to whom he paid tribute as she joined him on his stage during his speech declaring victory.
Newsweek has reached out to a press representative for Mamdani for comment.
Why It Matters
Mamdani has had something of a meteoric rise in politics, with the assemblyman starting out as a relative unknown. He first took office in the 36th Assembly District in 2021 and represented the Queens neighborhoods Astoria, Astoria Heights and Ditmars-Steinway…