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Zohran Mamdani inaugurated as mayor of New York City
SOURCE:Al Jazeera English
At a ceremony on the steps of City Hall, Zohran Mamdani has been inaugurated as mayor of New York.
![New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji react as confetti falls during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, U.S., January 1, 2026. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-01T201419Z_1297356561_RC2KSIATEB39_RTRMADP_3_USA-NEW-YORK-MAMDANI-INAUGURATION-CEREMONY_cropped-1767299086.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
Zohran Mamdani inaugurated as mayor of New York City
At a ceremony on the steps of City Hall, Zohran Mamdani has been inaugurated as mayor of New York. The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist is the first Muslim to be elected to the post.
Published On 1 Jan 2026