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| spouse = Azhar Rafiq | | spouse = Azhar Rafiq | ||
| residence = [[Midlothian, Virginia]] | | residence = [[Midlothian, Virginia]] | ||
| alma_mater = [[Georgia Southern University]] (BA)<br>[[Emory University]] (PhD) | | alma_mater = [[Georgia Southern University]] (BA)<br />[[Emory University]] (PhD) | ||
| website = {{url|ghazalahashmi.com}} | | website = {{url|ghazalahashmi.com}} | ||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
| occupation = Politician, academic administrator, educator | | occupation = Politician, academic administrator, educator | ||
| committees = Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources<br> Education and Health <br> General Laws and Technology <br> Local Government | | committees = Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources<br /> Education and Health <br /> General Laws and Technology <br /> Local Government | ||
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'''Ghazala Firdous Hashmi''' (born July 5, 1964) is an [[India]]n-born [[United States|American]] politician and former academic administrator and educator. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Hashmi represents the [[Virginia's 10th Senate district|10th district]] in the [[Senate of Virginia]]; she is the first [[Islam|Muslim]] woman elected to the body. She worked as an educator and academic administrator for 25 years before running for office. | '''Ghazala Firdous Hashmi''' (born July 5, 1964) is an [[India]]n-born [[United States|American]] politician and former academic administrator and educator. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Hashmi represents the [[Virginia's 10th Senate district|10th district]] in the [[Senate of Virginia]]; she is the first [[Islam|Muslim]] woman elected to the body. She worked as an educator and academic administrator for 25 years before running for office. | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Hashmi was born in [[Hyderabad]], [[India]], in 1964 to Tanveer and Zia Hashmi. She lived at her maternal grandparents home in [[Malakpet]] during her childhood. Her maternal grandfather served in the finance department of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. Her family moved to the United States in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/|title=Senator Ghazala Hashmi is 'deeply attached' to Hyderabad|last=Hashmi|first=Rasia|date=2019-11-07|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108142128/https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/|archive-date=8 November 2019|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref> | Hashmi was born in [[Hyderabad]], [[India]], in 1964 to Tanveer and Zia Hashmi. She lived at her maternal grandparents' home in [[Malakpet]] during her childhood. Her maternal grandfather served in the finance department of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. Her family moved to the United States in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/|title=Senator Ghazala Hashmi is 'deeply attached' to Hyderabad|last=Hashmi|first=Rasia|date=2019-11-07|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108142128/https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/|archive-date=8 November 2019|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/469165-ghazala-hashmi-becomes-first-muslim-woman-elected-to-virginias-state|title=Ghazala Hashmi becomes first Muslim woman elected to Virginia's state senate|last=Budryk|first=Zack|website=TheHill|date=November 5, 2019|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> | ||
Hashmi completed a B.A. in English at [[Georgia Southern University]] where she was a member of the honors program. She earned a Ph.D. in English from [[Emory University]] on a full scholarship.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2019/06/13/indian-american-ghazala-hashmi-democratic-nominee-from-virginias-10th-senate-district-437960/|title=Indian American Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination from Virginia's 10th Senate District|date=June 13, 2019|website=The American Bazaar|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> Her 1992 dissertation was titled ''William Carlos Williams and the American ground of "In the American Grain" and "Paterson."''<ref>{{Cite thesis|title=William Carlos Williams and the American ground of In the American grain and Paterson.|date=1992|language=English|first=Ghazala Firdous|last=Hashmi|oclc=29824251}}</ref> | Hashmi completed a B.A. in English at [[Georgia Southern University]] where she was a member of the honors program. She earned a Ph.D. in English from [[Emory University]] on a full scholarship.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2019/06/13/indian-american-ghazala-hashmi-democratic-nominee-from-virginias-10th-senate-district-437960/|title=Indian American Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination from Virginia's 10th Senate District|date=June 13, 2019|website=The American Bazaar|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> Her 1992 dissertation was titled ''William Carlos Williams and the American ground of "In the American Grain" and "Paterson."''<ref>{{Cite thesis|title=William Carlos Williams and the American ground of In the American grain and Paterson.|date=1992|language=English|first=Ghazala Firdous|last=Hashmi|oclc=29824251}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Hashmi was an educator and academic administrator for 25 years.<ref name=":1" /> | Hashmi was an educator and academic administrator for 25 years.<ref name=":1" /> She received awards and medals for diversity, inclusion, and multicultural enrichment as an administrator<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reynolds.edu/who_we_are/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-and-inclusion-award.aspx|title=Diversity and Inclusion at Reynolds: Reynolds Multicultural Enrichment Award|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> at [[J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College]] where she served as the founding director of the center for excellence in teaching and learning.<ref name=":1" /> In the [[2019 Virginia Senate election]], Hashmi won [[Virginia's 10th Senate district]], defeating incumbent Republican [[Glen Sturtevant]]. She is the first Muslim woman elected to the [[Senate of Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wric.com/news/politics/local-election-hq/democrat-ghazala-hashmi-wins-10th-senate-district-race/|title=Democrat Ghazala Hashmi wins 10th Senate District race|last=Mirshahi|first=Dean|website=8News|date=November 6, 2019|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> She was officially sworn into office on January 8, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.startribune.com/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action/566803882/ |title=Newly empowered Virginia Democrats promise action |first1=Alan |last1=Suderman |first2=Sarah |last2=Rankin |agency=Associated Press |date=January 8, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109145850/http://www.startribune.com/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action/566803882/ |archive-date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/usa/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action|title=Newly-Empowered Virginia Democrats Promise Action | Voice of America – English|website=www.voanews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chron.com/espanol/news/article/Asombra-diversidad-etnica-de-nueva-Legislatura-14959623.php |date=January 8, 2020 |newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]] |title=Asombra diversidad étnica de nueva Legislatura de Virginia |language=es |trans-title=Ethnic diversity in new Virginia Legislature amazes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108230543/https://www.chron.com/espanol/news/article/Asombra-diversidad-etnica-de-nueva-Legislatura-14959623.php |archive-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Hashmi moved to [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] in 1991 with her husband, Azhar Rafiq, an associate professor at [[VCU School of Medicine]]. They have two daughters.<ref name=":1" /> | Hashmi moved to [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] in 1991 with her husband, Azhar Rafiq, an associate professor at [[VCU School of Medicine]]. They have two daughters.<ref name=":1" /> Hashmi resides in [[Midlothian, Virginia]].<ref name=":0" /> Her father is an academic.<ref name=":1" /> Hashmi's older brother is a professor in Massachusetts. Hashmi's younger sister is a physician in Florida.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
== Electoral history == | == Electoral history == | ||