Mamdani oath ceremony

New York (USA), January 1, 2025l6: New York City marked the start of the New Year with a moment of political significance as Mamdani was sworn in as the city’s 112th mayor during a private midnight ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station. The understated event, attended only by close family members and advisers, formally ushered in his tenure and set the tone for an administration he says will prioritise working New Yorkers. Mamdani took the oath of office on a Quran, administered by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, becoming the city’s second-youngest mayor. His wife,…