Rama Duwaji
Updated: 12/20/2025, 12:48:26 PM Wikipedia source
Rama Sawaf Duwaji (born June 30, 1997) is an American animator, illustrator, and ceramist. Throughout her career, her illustrations have been featured in The New Yorker and The Washington Post, as well as at BBC, Apple, and Tate Modern. Duwaji is married to politician Zohran Mamdani, who was elected mayor of New York City in the 2025 election, and will thus assume the role of First Lady of New York City on January 1, 2026.
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Mayor
Zohran Mamdani (elect)
Succeeding
Tracey Collins (de facto)
Born
Rama Sawaf Duwaji (1997-06-30) June 30, 1997 (age 28)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Spouse
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Relatives
mw- Mahmood Mamdani (father-in-law)Mira Nair (mother-in-law)
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University (BFA)School of Visual Arts (MFA)
Occupation
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Website
ramaduwaji.com
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De facto
De facto
Honorary titles
De facto
Honorary titles
First Lady of New York City Taking role 2026
Honorary titles
Designate
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| De facto | First Lady of New York City Taking role 2026 | Designate |
References
- Arabic: راما صواف دوجي, romanized: Rāmā Ṣawāf Duwajī.
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrabregman/2025/10/02/rama-duwaji-zohran-mamdanis-wife-lets-art-speak-for-her/
- Glamour UKhttps://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/rama-duwaji-zohran-mamdani-wife-new-york-first-lady
- The Independenthttps://www.the-independent.com/life-style/zohran-mamdani-rama-duwaji-wife-nyc-mayor-hinge-b2778215.html
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/zohran-mamdani-mayor-rama-duwaji-ff8c7c448a95505c2a15d8c5ef154a7b
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/style/rama-duwaji-zohran-mamdani-wife.html
- CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/11/02/politics/rama-duwaji-mamdani-wife-nyc-election
- Shado Magazinehttps://shado-mag.com/articles/see/in-conversation-with-rama-duwaji/
- Axioshttps://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/07/02/rama-duwaji-zohran-mamdani-wife-richmond-vcu
- BBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lg3z3z4zo
- TIMEhttps://time.com/7298063/rama-duwaji-zohran-mamdani-wife-nyc-mayoral-race/
- "Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become New York City's first Muslim and Indian American mayor"https://apnews.com/article/nyc-mayoral-democratic-primary-zohran-mamdani-f87ea9d5b649cea8335ca7df6399c1f0
- Coveteurhttps://coveteur.com/rema-duwaji-zohran-mamdani-wife
- Il Sole 24 Orehttps://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/rama-duwaji-the-gen-z-artist-who-will-be-first-lady-new-york-and-designed-mamdani-campaign-AHHeOoYD