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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York’s youngest mayor in generations

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York’s youngest mayor in generations

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York’s youngest mayor in generations


Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration also carried a note of historical curiosity. City archivists recently concluded that he is technically New York’s 112th mayor, not the 111th, after discovering a 17th-century mayor who served two non-consecutive terms.

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York’s youngest mayor in generations

With his hand placed on the Quran, Mamdani described the moment as “the honour and privilege of a lifetime”. Image: AP

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