Zohran Mamdani

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Zohran Mamdani born?October 18, 1991
2. Where was Zohran Mamdani born?Kampala, Uganda
3. What is the previous political office?New York State Assembly member for the 36th district (2021-present)
4. What is the historic significance?Will be the first Muslim and Indian-Ugandan mayor of New York City
5. Who is Zohran Mamdani?Zohran Mamdani is a leader from Uganda who now lives in New York and is running to be the city’s mayor.
6. Where did he grow up?He was born in Kampala, Uganda, lived in Cape Town, South Africa, and later moved to New York.

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