Rama Duwaji
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About
Artist who rose to fame when her husband Zohran Mamdani won the 2025 New York City race for mayor. She is an animator, illustrator and ceramic artist whose work often explores Middle Eastern themes.
Before Fame
She earned a BFA in communication design from Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by an MFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Trivia
She spent part of her childhood in Dubai. During her husband's 2025 mayoral campaign, she helped with the visual branding, logos and graphics.
Family Life
She was born to Syrian Muslim parents. She married Zohran in 2025.
Associated With
Her father-in-law and mother-in-law are Mahmood Mamdani and Mira Nair.