Kerala-born Nithya Raman becomes first Asian-American mayor of Los Angeles

Khaleej Times · ANI · 2026-11-06 10:13 UTC

Kerala-born Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral race, becoming the first Asian-American elected to lead the city, as incumbent Karen Bass conceded defeat and pledged a smooth transition

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheeshan extended his wishes on her historic victory, calling her journey 'a tremendous inspiration to the global Malayali community'

- PUBLISHED: Fri 6 Nov 2026, 2:13 PM

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