Nithya Raman | |
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 Portrait of Raman, 2022 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office December 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | David Ryu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1981 Kerala, India |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Vali Chandrasekaran |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MUP) |
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| Website | Campaign website |
Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981)[1] is an Indian American urban planner, left-wing activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles City Councilmember for the 4th District since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent Councilmember David Ryu in 2020.[2][3][4]
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