Zohran Mamdani takes oath of office in abandoned NYC subway station, becoming city's 112th mayor
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Key Points:
- Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City at midnight on New Year's Eve in a private ceremony at the Old City Hall subway station, making him the city's first Muslim mayor and first of South Asian descent.
- Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic socialist and former Queens Assembly member, announced Mike Flynn as his new Department of Transportation commissioner during the ceremony.
- The public inauguration, titled "Inauguration of a New Era," will take place Thursday at City Hall with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders administering the oath, followed by a block party and celebrations in Lower Manhattan.
- Mike Flynn brings over 20 years of experience in transportation, having worked in senior roles at NYC
