Rap, performing guest appearances in Mom’s movies at events in Mamdani’s thin work resume

Zohran Mamdani defeats former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo This represents a victory for the Democratic new defender, but his record in public service could be brought to a lot of desire by Democrats who want to see people with extensive experience, like Cuomo, win the Democratic primary for New York City mayor.

“You have to know how to make the government work, if you don’t have any experience in making the government work, if you never really have a job, then you’re someone who passed three bills twice, and most of the rally people misunderstood three bills,” Cuomo said of Mamdani talking to reporters before losing the junior match on Tuesday night,” Cuomo said. “You missed two weeks of work than I was when I was 11 years old. [as governor]. You never dealt with the City Council; you never dealt with Congress; you never dealt with Donald Trump, but now are you going to run New York City? ”

Graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine to receive a bachelor’s degree African StudiesMamdani launched the school’s first judicial student at the Palestinian chapter, and his resume shared with The New York Times, showing “the piece of Jobs’s piece” Mamdani worked hard before joining the state legislature.

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In 2014, Mamdani served as the left-wing organizer for four months Advocacy group Moveon In Seattle. He then spent two months organizing with another Houston group called Texpirg, while also doing ongoing tutoring.

In 2015, Mamdani began to enter political campaigns after graduation, but it is not clear whether these are paid jobs or just volunteer opportunities. He first Knock on the door For City Council candidate Ali Najmi, campaign site work was also conducted for Khader El-Yateem’s city council campaign. Mamdani also reportedly spent some time around 2019 as the live organizer of Tiffany Caban’s district attorney event.

While spending time on these campaigns, Mamdani reportedly also served as music director and “third assistant director” as well as reportedly Disney movies About the Indian Chess Prodigy directed by his mother Mira Nair, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker. He also played an on-screen guest role in the movie.

“I actually created a playlist for Mira, and Mira also happens to be my mother – you know, the way to nepotism and hard work is going,” Mamdani quipped in a 2016 radio interview when the movie was released.

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Zohran Mamdani and his mother, director Mira Nair, were on the red carpet of her 2016 film Queen Katwe. (Pictures of Jeff Spice/Getty from Disney)

It was reported that at the time, Mamdani also engaged in a rap career, nicknamed “Mr. Cardamom” and “Young Cardamom”. One of his songs ended up appearing in his mom’s movie.

Mamdani has been continuing his rap wish for at least 2017, but according to the recent Mayor candidate Tax Return This was reviewed by the New York Post, and he still has a minority of royalties on music. The post found that Mamdani, a member of the New York State Assembly, paid about $131,000, while his royalties paid about $1,200 last year.

When Mamdani became the campaign manager for Ross Barkan’s defeated state Senate bid in 2018, his campaign became even more serious. Mamdani also spent some time in that year working for a release of prevention community group Chhaya, where he worked as a consultant for South Asian and Caribbean families, facing a potential foreclosure family facing family foreclosure. Mamdani reportedly left after about a year after running for a New York state legislative seat in Astoria, New York.

Mamdani’s experience in the state assembly also did not escape criticism.

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Mamdani sat in the green room on June 12, 2025. (Vincent Alban/Pool/AFP)

According to the New York Post, he reportedly missed 50% of the parliamentary votes during his mayoral campaign in 2025. According to the New York Times, he reportedly had only three bills in the New York State Legislature during his full three years in the New York State Legislature, which were eventually incorporated into the law.

According to critics, while Mamdani may lack public service experience, he marketed himself digitally on social media and other online platforms in his profile in March.

In a debate earlier this month Democratic Party The candidates running for the next mayor of New York City were asked if they felt regretful during their political work.

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“I’m sorry I didn’t run for mayor in 2021.” “I think I need more experience. But it turns out that you just need to make good videos.”

If Mamdani wins the election, he will be the city’s youngest leader since 1917, at the age of 34.

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