Zohran Mamdani Fast Facts

Zohran Mamdani Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate. Personal Birth date: October 18, 1991 Birth place: Kampala, Uganda Birth name: Zohran Kwame Mamdani Father: Mahmood Mamdani, professor at Columbia University Mother: Mira Nair, filmmaker Marriage: Rama Duwaji (2025-present) Education: Bowdoin College, B.A., 2014 Religion: Muslim Other Facts Is a democratic socialist. Mamdani’s family move…

Who is Running for Zohran Mamdani’s State Assembly Seat?

Mary Jobaida on 36th Avenue in Astoria, Queens. (Credit: Dalya Turunç)   When Mary Jobaida stepped into Aladdin Sweets, a popular Bengali eatery in Astoria, Queens, a chorus of “salaam alaikum” rose from nearby tables, leading to lively discussions between her and local business owners, supporters, and residents.  A Bangladeshi-American mother who moved to New York in 2001 at age 20, Jobaida is now preparing her campaign for the New York State A…