The victory of two celebrities of Indian origin, Ghazala Hashmi and Zohran Mamdani in America has not only written a new chapter in the politics there but has also awakened a sense of pride in India. Both the leaders have won the hearts of the American people on the basis of their hard work and principles.
61-year-old Ghazala Hashmi has created history by winning the post of Lieutenant Governor in the state of Virginia. She is the first Muslim and woman of South Asian origin to reach this post. He defeated Republican candidate John Reed by a wide margin. As soon as the results were announced after the voting held on November 4, there was a flood of congratulations on social media and political circles.
Journey from Hyderabad to America
Ghazala was born in 1964 in Hyderabad. His father Tanveer Hashmi and mother Jiya Hashmi were associated with the field of education. Ghazala went to America with her family when she was just 4 years old. His early years were spent in Malakpet, Hyderabad. At that time his father was doing PhD in International Relations at the University of Georgia, America.
Affiliation with Aligarh Muslim University
Tanveer Hashmi had a deep connection with Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). He completed his MA and LLB from here. Later, he went to America and started teaching in the university and later established the International Education Center, from where he retired from the post of director.
Ghazala’s education and family
Ghazala earned a BA from Georgia Southern University and a PhD in American Literature from Emory University, Atlanta. She is married to Azhar Rafiq and has two daughters. In 1991, she settled in Richmond, where she taught as a professor for nearly 30 years.
Story of entry and success in politics
Ghazala Hashmi’s political journey began in 2019 when she played an important role in giving the Democrat Party the majority in the Virginia Senate after years by defeating a Republican candidate. Due to his clean image and deep understanding in the field of education, his popularity continued to increase.
Ghazala became Senate member
Given Ghazala’s influence and leadership abilities, she was appointed chairperson of the Senate’s Education and Health Committee in 2024. Now his historic victory is not only an inspiration for the minority and migrant community in America, but has also become a moment of pride for India.
wave of happiness in india
There is an atmosphere of celebration from Hyderabad to Aligarh on the success of Ghazala. On social media, people are honoring her by calling her ‘India’s daughter who created history in America’.
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