Who is Nithya Raman? Meet Kerala-born LA's first Indian-American mayor
Dubai: From growing up in Thrissur, Kerala, to studying at Harvard and MIT and entering American politics, Nithya Raman's journey to becoming Los Angeles' first Indian-American mayor-elect has been shaped by education, urban planning and community activism. Raman, whose election victory over incumbent Karen Bass has made international headlines, is set to take charge of America's second-largest…
Nithya Raman, born in Thrissur, Kerala in 1981, is making history as the first Indian-American mayor elected in Los Angeles. Her journey from growing up in Massachusetts to studying at Harvard and MIT, and then returning to India to work with grassroots organisations, has shaped her approach to public service. Raman, who moved to Los Angeles in 2013, has been actively involved in addressing the city's homelessness crisis and co-founded the SELAH Neighbourhood Homeless Coalition in 2017.
In 2020, she won a seat on the Los Angeles City Council, becoming the first Asian-American woman and the first South Asian elected to the council. As the mayor-elect, Raman's priorities include housing affordability, homelessness, neighbourhood improvements, public services, and reforming aspects of policing. Her victory over incumbent Karen Bass marks a significant milestone in her political career and the Indian-American community in Los Angeles.
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