Ghazala Hashmi
Profile
Ghazala Hashmi is an American politician serving as the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia since 2026. Born in Hyderabad, India, and raised in Georgia, she previously worked as an educator and academic administrator for 25 years before serving in the Virginia State Senate from 2020 to 2026. As the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in the United States, Hashmi has focused her political career on healthcare access, education funding, and economic policy, including advocating for reproductive rights and the protection of healthcare providers.
Details
- Born
- July 5, 1964 · 61 years old
- Birth place
- Hyderabad, India
- Education
- Georgia Southern University (BA), Emory University (PhD)
- Career
- Educator, academic administrator, visiting assistant professor of English at the University of Richmond, professor at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
