Ghazala Hashmi, elected on 5 November 2025, is the first Indian-origin Muslim woman to become, in the USA:
- Aa Governor, of New Jersey
- Ba Mayor, of Chicago
- Ca Lieutenant Governor, of Virginia
- Da Senator, from California
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (c) a Lieutenant Governor, of Virginia
Explanation
Democrat Ghazala Hashmi is the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Hashmi was born in Hyderabad in 1964 and taught for nearly 30 years. Hashmi was also the first Muslim woman in the Virginia Senate.