Ghazala Hashmi

American politician, academic administrator and educator

Born: 5 July 1964, Hyderabad
Age: 62

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Ghazala Firdous Hashmi (born July 5, 1964) is an American politician serving as the 43rd lieutenant governor of Virginia since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a Virginia state senator for the 15th district from 2020 to 2026. She is the first Asian-American (Indian-American) and Muslim elected to statewide office in Virginia, along with being the first Muslim woman to win statewide office anywhere in the United States.

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