PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldNithya Raman Becomes First South Asian Mayor of Los Angeles
Nithya Raman, an Indian-origin politician born in Kerala, has made history by becoming the first South Asian and Asian-American woman elected as mayor of Los Angeles. An urban planner educated at Harvard and MIT, Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the 2026 mayoral election. Her political focus includes affordable housing, homelessness, and public services, building on her prior work with community organizations and the LA City Council.
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