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From Cannes to City Hall: How Mira Nair's Son Zohran Mamdani Made History as New York's First Muslim Mayor
Nov 05, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Filmmaker Mira Nair proudly references a touching 1988 Cannes Film Festival moment as her son Zohran Mamdani makes history by becoming New York's first Muslim mayor. At 68, Nair celebrates her transition from "producer of the director" to "producer of the candidate" as Mamdani prepares to become the youngest, first South Asian-descended, and first African-born mayor of New York City.
Historic Win: Zohran Mamdani Becomes First Muslim and African-Born Mayor of New York City
Nov 05, 2025 12:31 pm CST
Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old Democrat born to Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Ugandan scholar Mahmood Mamdani, has made history by becoming New York City's first Muslim, African-born, and South Asian-heritage mayor. His progressive platform focuses on affordable housing, universal childcare, and raising the minimum wage to $30 by 2030.