Ghazala Hashmi
Ghazala Hashmi is a Democratic state senator in Virginia, known for her advocacy on issues such as education, civil rights, and social justice. She made headlines for her passionate speeches and activism, particularly in the context of the political climate surrounding prominent figures like President Donald Trump. During a recent protest in Richmond, she utilized a megaphone to draw attention to historical themes of resistance and leadership, invoking Abraham Lincoln's legacy while rallying against perceived authoritarianism.
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Iceland:
Ghazala Hashmi is the first Muslim and first American of South Asian descent to serve in the Virginia State Senate.
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Australia:
Ghazala Hashmi became Virginia’s first Muslim woman lieutenant governor.
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Egypt:
Ghazala Hashmi became the first Muslim woman elected to a statewide office in the United States after winning the position of Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
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Colombia:
Ghazala Hashmi made history as the first Muslim woman to win a state election in the U.S.
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India:
Ghazala Hashmi became the state’s first Indian-American and first Muslim Lieutenant Governor after defeating Republican John Reid.
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United Kingdom:
Ghazala Hashmi was elected as Virginia’s lieutenant governor.
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United States:
Ghazala Hashmi, a state senator who immigrated to the US from India as a child, made history Tuesday as the first Muslim American woman to be elected statewide in the United States.
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Spain:
Hashmi will become the first Muslim vice governor of Virginia.
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India:
Ghazala Hashmi won Virginia’s lieutenant governor race on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian American and the first Muslim to hold statewide office in Virginia.
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India:
Ghazala Hashmi is the first Indian American and first Muslim to win statewide office in Virginia.
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