PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesNithya Raman Becomes First South Asian Mayor of Los Angeles
Nithya Raman, born in Thrissur, Kerala, was elected mayor of Los Angeles, becoming the first South Asian to lead the city. At 45, she defeated incumbent Karen Bass. Raman's family has deep roots in Kerala, and she emigrated to the US at age six. She holds degrees from Harvard and MIT and has worked on sanitation projects in India.
Hindustan Times··Los Angeles




