Ghazala Hashmi

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Ghazala Hashmi born?July 5, 1964
2. Where was Ghazala Hashmi born?India
3. What is the education?Bachelor of Arts in English, Georgia Southern University
4. What is the virginia state senator?Elected 2020, re-elected 2023 for the 15th district
5. Who is Ghazala Hashmi?Ghazala Hashmi is a politician from Virginia. She is the first Asian-American and Muslim person elected to a statewide office in the state.
6. What did she study in college?She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Georgia Southern University.

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