The wife of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, artist Rama Duwaji, is quickly becoming a public favorite following her husband’s historic victory. While Duwaji maintained a low profile during the intense pre-election campaign, her first social media post after the win has garnered widespread admiration from the public.
Zohran Mamdani’s win made him the first Indian-origin Muslim to be elected Mayor of NYC and the youngest in a century.
The Post That Wowed the Internet
Duwaji, an artist by profession, shared a simple yet poignant illustration of New York City on her Instagram account. The black-and-white drawing beautifully captures the iconic NYC skyline with the affectionate message: “I ❤️ U NYC.”
As she shared the piece, she added the caption: “So proud to be a part of this city.”
The post quickly went viral, with social media users flooding her comments with praise and support, celebrating her role alongside the new Mayor-elect.
Public Reactions and Adoration
The overwhelming response to Rama Duwaji’s artistic tribute included numerous expressions of appreciation:
- Many commenters affectionately referred to her as the city’s “First Lady.”
- Other users bestowed high praise, calling her the “Princess Diana of America,” with one person writing, “Welcome back, Princess Diana.”
- Another supportive comment read, “We love you, our gorgeous and brilliant Rama.”
- Several well-wishers offered congratulations in Arabic, writing, “Alf Mabrouk” (meaning “a thousand congratulations”).
Who is Rama Duwaji?
The 28-year-old artist is a Syrian-American who is known for her media-shy nature. Her upbringing was split between the United States and the Gulf region.
- Her family resided in Texas before relocating to Dubai when Rama was nine years old.
- She completed her schooling in Dubai.
- She began her undergraduate studies at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar before transferring to the main VCU campus in Richmond, Virginia, to complete her degree in art.