Ghazala Hashmi | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Glen Sturtevant |
| Constituency | 10th district (2020–2024) 15th district (since 2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ghazala Firdous Hashmi July 5, 1964 Hyderabad, India |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Azhar Rafiq [1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Georgia Southern University (BA) Emory University (MA, PhD) |
| Website | Senate website |
Ghazala Firdous Hashmi (born July 5, 1964) is an Indian-born American politician and former academic administrator and educator. A Democrat, Hashmi represents the 15th district in the Senate of Virginia. She worked as an educator and academic administrator for 25 years before running for office.