Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge

Zohran Mamdani met an illustrator on Hinge, then married her. Who is Rama Duwaji?

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary for NYC mayor brought his wife, Rama Duwaji, into the spotlight. The 27-year-old Syrian-American artist is known for her bold political artwork. She met Mamdani on the dating app, Hinge, following which the duo tied the knot in early 2025

Rama Duwaji: Who is the wife of NYC candidate Zohran Mamdani?

New York City's potential next first lady is an accomplished artist whose work has appeared on the BBC.

Meet Rama Duwaji, the Artist Who Met Zohran Mamdani on Hinge

Among a tightly-packed crowd on a subway train from Astoria to New York City Hall, Rama Duwaji was on her way to get married. Wearing a white gown with knee high boots, she walked into the city clerk’s office with flowers in one hand, and Zohran Mamdani’s hand in the other. Without an entourage, a close friend and photographer captured their exchange of vows. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A few months later, far from the quiet and personal we…

Meet Rama Duwaji, the woman behind New York’s mayor-in-waiting Zohran Mamdani

While Mamdani’s mayoral run has captivated New York, Duwaji’s emergence has sparked growing interest in the woman behind the would-be mayor.

Who is Rama Duwaji, Syrian-American illustrator married to Zohran Mamdani?

Just like her husband, she is outspoken when it comes to political resistance