where is zohran mamdani originally from

Zohran Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, and moved to the United States with his family at a young age. He is of Indian origin through his parents, and his family background connects to the Khoja merchant-trader community with roots in Sindh (now part of Pakistan) and Gujarat, India. He later grew up in New York City and became a Democratic politician, serving in the New York State Assembly before being elected as NYC mayor in 2025.