Last updated on January 12th, 2026 at 10:15 am
Zohran Mamdani was historically sworn in as the mayor of New York City after midnight in a symbolic event that was hosted at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
The ceremony, which was held privately, took place at the former City Hall station, popular for its massive arches and place in the city’s transit history.
The newly sworn-in mayor became the first Muslim to have ever been elected and inaugurated as mayor of New York City, the largest city in the United States, taking his oath of office as he placed his hand on the Quran.
The event was administered by Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, marking the transfer of authority to Mamdani.
Mamdani, while delivering his short remarks, says the locations serve as a tribute to the major function of public transportation in New York’s identity and nominated Mike Flynn as his new commissioner for transportation.
At just 34, Mamdani becomes the city’s youngest mayor in generations, as well as the first of Muslim faith, South Asian heritage, and African birth. A public inauguration and celebration will follow later at City Hall and Broadway.
The new mayor, who is only 34 years old, becomes the youngest mayor to have ever been elected in New York City in a generation, as well as a practising Muslim, of African birth and South Asian heritage. A public celebration and swearing-in will be held later at City Hall and Broadway.
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