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'''Arvin Karim Seriftoglu Ghazaly''' (/ɡəˈzɑːli/ guh-ZAH-lee; born August 23, 1999) is an [[Atlantia|Atlantian]] business owner and politician serving as the [[Atlantia|Atlantian]] senator from {{wp|Illinois}} since 2049. A member of the [[Justice Party (Atlantia)|Justice Party]], he represented {{wp|Illinois's 3rd congressional district}} in the [[Atlantian House of Represenatives]] from 2044 to 2049. Ghazaly describes himself as a {{wp|Centrism|centrist}}. Before entering politics, he was known as a {{wp|Content Creator|host}} for {{wp|Vox Media|Lampas Media}} documentaries and a restaurateur, owning the restaurant-chain [[Boxenbuns]].
'''Arvinbuyant Serifoğlu Ghazaly''' (/ɡəˈzɑːli/ guh-ZAH-lee; born August 23, 1999), also known as '''Arvin Ghazaly''' is a [[Cascadea|Cascadean]] business owner and politician serving as a representative from {{wp|California}} starting from 2034. A member of [[United Future]], he represented {{wp|California's 17th congressional district}} in in the [[2034 Cascadean General Election]]. Ghazaly describes himself as a {{wp|Radical centrism|radical centrist}}. Before entering politics, he was known as a member of [[Metal Knights]] under the alias [[Omega Knight]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Arvin Ghazaly was born on August 23rd, 1999 to Serif Ghazaly and Anna Veeranathan, both second generation immigrant of {{wp|Crimean Tatars|Tatar-Turkish}} and {{wp|Indian-Americans|Indian-American}} ancestry. His father is a former professor at {{wp|Northwestern University|Chicago Institute of Technology}}, while his mother is a former {{wp|Siemens|Halske}} manager in {{wp|Washington D.C.}}. Born in {{wp|Paterson}}, Ghazaly moved to {{wp|Japan}} at the age of five. He returned to the United States and has since lived in {{wp|Chicago}}. Ghazaly was raised as a moderate muslim and continues to practice Islam. Ghazaly has a younger sister named Lily Ghazaly, currently serving as the Minister of Agriculture in the cabinet, after previously worked for {{wp|Food and Nutrition Service}} of the {{wp|United States Department of Agriculture|USDA}}.
Arvin Ghazaly was born on September 17, 1998 to Serif Ghazaly and Anna Veeranathan, both second generation immigrant of {{wp|Turkish-Americans|Turkish}} and {{wp|Indian-Americans|Indian}} ancestry. His father is a former professor at {{wp|University of California, Berkeley|University of Berkeley}}, while his mother is a former {{wp|Siemens|Halske}} manager in {{wp|San Francisco}}. Born in {{wp|San Jose, California}}, Ghazaly moved to {{wp|Japan}} at the age of 5, in fear of discrimination his family received due to {{wp|September 11 attacks}}. He returned to the United States in 2006 and has since lived in {{wp|Fremont, California|Fremont}}. Ghazaly was raised as a moderate muslim and continues to practice Islam. He has a younger sister named Lily Ghazaly, currently working for the [[Cascadean Department of Agriculture]] (formerly {{wp|California Department of Food and Agriculture|CDFA}}).


Ghazaly attended {{wp|Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Stagg|Oscar Alonzo High School}}, where he was active in the student council and world language club. He also went to Islamic prep school everyday after his regular schooling. After graduating from high school in 2017, Ghazaly enrolled at {{wp|Stony Brook University|Long Island University}} to study East Asian studies, majoring in Korean. During his time there, he was involved in the undergraduate student government between 2018 to 2020, and graduated in 2023 with a {{wp|Bachelor of Arts|B.A.}} degree. Later in August 2027, Ghazaly received his {{wp|Master of Arts|M.A}} from {{wp|Hanyang University|University of Hanyang}} in Digital Media Communication.
Ghazaly attended {{wp|American High School (California)|Fremont High School}}, where he was active in the student government and Korean Club. He also went to Islamic prep school everyday after his regular schooling. After graduating from high school in 2017, Ghazaly went to {{wp|San Diego State University|San Diego University}} to study Asian and Pacific studies, later obtained a {{wp|Bachelor of Arts|B.A.}} degree in 2022. Five years later, Ghazaly received his {{wp|Master of Arts|M.A}} from {{wp|Hanyang University|University of Hanyang}}.


==Early career==
==Career==
Ghazaly started his professional career by working as an interpreter for a Korean MLM company in {{wp|Chicago}}, but resigned after three months. He then transitioned into content creation and freelancing jobs, where he started making videos on {{wp|Tiktok}} while taking on online freelance gigs. In that capacity, he also worked part-time as a cashier for [[Chicken Empire]], a local fried chicken restaurant in {{wp|Bridgeview, Illinois|Chicago}}, owned by his former co-worker Nasser Fawaz.  
Ghazaly started his professional career in 2024 by working as an interpreter for a Korean MLM company in {{wp|San Francisco}}, but resigned after three months. He later looked for other jobs, but was not able to land in any of them. He later transitioned into content creation and freelancing jobs, where he started making videos on {{wp|Tiktok}} while taking on online freelance gigs. In that capacity, he opened his own food booth (which, would turn into [[Boxenbuns]] in the future) every weekends in {{wp|San Jose Flea Market|Beryessa Flea Market}}, along with his mother and sister. Outside of working on his own business, he also helped his friend's Korean fried chicken store in {{wp|Sunnyvale, California|Sunnyvale}} during weekdays.


Ghazaly didn't get involved in politics until late 2024 where he volunteered to work for [[Elizabeth Bishwas]] in preparation for the {{wp|2024 United States House of Representatives elections}}. He then started working as a host for {{wp|Vox Media|Lampas Media}}'s political documentaries on both {{wp|Youtube}} and {{wp|Tiktok}} right after receiving his masters degree in {{wp|South Korea}} and returning to the {{wp|United States}} in late 2027. Initially, he was assigned as the assistant staff for the content production team, but would later be promoted to host the documentary shows himself three years later. This was also the time where he started to involve more in politics, particularly by campaigning, and giving donations to independents and {{wp|Forward Party|Justice Party}} politicians.
Ghazaly didn't get involved in politics until late 2024 where he volunteered to campaign for [[Elizabeth Bishwas]], his great distant relative in preparation for the {{wp|2024 United States House of Representatives elections}}, while also donating and supporting {{wp|Jill Stein}} for the {{wp|2024 United States presidential election}}. After the election, he ceased any political activities as he went to study in {{wp|South Korea}} to study for masters degree.


Ghazaly is the owner and CEO of [[Boxenbuns]]. The restaurant was opened in August 2029 as a foodtruck in {{wp|Downtown Chicago}}. As of August 2054, the restaurant had become a chain, reaching an annual income of $150 million a year with over 100 locations spread throughout [[Atlantia]].
After returning to the {{wp|United States}} in 2027, he briefly worked for {{wp|Vox Media|Lampas Media}}, but his career was halted as the [[Great Divide]] had began in September 2027.  


==Atlantian House of Representatives==
==Political Career==
===Elections===
Ghazaly defeated [[Martina Nauryz]] of [[National Justice Front]] by 15% margin in the 2044 general election. He took office on September 15, 2034. Ghazaly was one of the first politician affiliated with [[United Future]] from {{wp|California's 17th Congressional District}} to ever elected to the Congress.
====2044====
In November 2043 Justice Party's primary for {{wp|Illinois's 3rd Congressional District}}, Ghazaly finished first followed by [[Nima Saliha]], [[Otmar Jeruzalem]] and [[Shirley Parvati]]. He was supported by many local communities and endorsed by [[Julian MacGraw]], chairman of the [[Atlantic Repatriation Council|ARC]]. Ghazaly benefitted from his involvement [[Great Divide#Liberation of North America|Operation Wildwest]] during the [[Great Divide]] as the "Omega Knight" of the [[Metal Knights]].
 
Ghazaly defeated [[Julia Sheine]] of [[Labor Party (Atlantia)|Labor Party]] by 15% margin in the 2044 general election. He took office on September 15, 2044. Ghazaly was one of the first politician affiliated with [[Justice Party (Atlantia)|Justice Party]] ever elected to the Congress and was also the first from Illinois to do so.
 
====2049====
In November 2048, Ghazaly announced that instead of running for re-election, he would instead run for the senate seat, setting to replace [[Rostam Razzak]] from the [[Conservative Party (Atlantia)|Conservative Party]] that has been holding the position since the first election.


==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==
Ghazaly is a {{wp|Multilingualism|polyglot}}, being able to speak six languages, including; {{wp|Turkish language|Turkish}}, {{wp|Tamil language|Tamil}}, {{wp|Japanese language|Japanese}}, {{wp|Korean language|Korean}}, {{wp|Chinese language|Chinese}}, and {{wp|English}}. He is also trained in martial arts, having reached a 3rd degree black belt in {{wp|Taekwondo}} at the age of 29.
Ghazaly is a {{wp|Multilingualism|polyglot}}, being able to speak six languages, including; {{wp|Turkish language|Turkish}}, {{wp|Tamil language|Tamil}}, {{wp|Japanese language|Japanese}}, {{wp|Korean language|Korean}}, {{wp|Chinese language|Chinese}}, and {{wp|English}}. He is also trained in martial arts, holding a 2nd degree black belt in {{wp|Taekwondo}}.


Ghazaly is a {{wp|Sunni Islam|Sunni Muslim}}, although he never specified which {{wp|Madhhab|school}} he follows, but Ghazaly has said he "followed what his mother taught him".
Ghazaly is a {{wp|Sunni Islam|Sunni Muslim}}, although he never specified which {{wp|Madhhab|school}} he follows, but Ghazaly has said he "followed what his mother taught him".


In 2033, Ghazaly married Amelie-Almas Lejeune, an {{wp|English language|English}} teacher whom he met in the Korean cultural community when he was in university. The couple had an {{wp|Islamic marital practice|Islamic marriage ceremony}} in December 2035, followed by an {{wp|Wedding reception|outdoor wedding reception}} two months later. They have two children.
In 2035, Ghazaly married Amélie Almas-Lejeune, whom he met in Korean Club during college. The couple had an {{wp|Islamic marital practice|Islamic marriage ceremony}} in October 2034, followed by an {{wp|Wedding reception|outdoor wedding reception}} two months later. They have two children, [[Nicholas Aziz]] and Diana Motaz.


==Electoral History==
==Electoral History==
===2044===
===2044===
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;" text-align:center;"
|+ Illinois's 3rd congressional district NDP primary
|+ California's 17th Congressional District General Election
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=2 | Party
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=2 | Party
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Candidate
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Candidate
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! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | %
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | %
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#371A80;" |
| style="background-color:#0D058D ;" |
| | [[Justice Party (Atlantia) | Justice]]
| | [[United Future]]
| '''Arvin Ghazaly'''
| '''Arvin Ghazaly'''
| 20,872
| 165,064
|23.0%
| 52.7%
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#371A80;" |
| style="background-color:#fa5300;" |
| | [[Justice Party (Atlantia) | Justice]]
| [[Democratic Alliance]]
| '''Nima Saleeha'''
| Aishwarya Shrivastav
| 16,499
| 115,472
| 18.2%  
| 31.9%
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#371A80;" |
| style="background-color:#28b869;" |
| | [[Justice Party (Atlantia) | Justice]]
| [[Green Party (Atlantia)|Green Party]]
| Shirley Parvati
| Shirley Parvati
| 15,007
| 59,003
| 16.5%
| 16.3%
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#371A80;" |
| style="background-color:#982525;" |
| | [[Justice Party (Atlantia) | Justice]]
| [[People Power Party]]
| Otmar Jeruzalem
| Viktor Mukhamedov
| 12,987
| 14,841
| 14.3%
| 4.1%
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#371A80;" |
| style="background-color:#DA0606;" |
| | [[Justice Party (Atlantia) | Justice]]
| [[Socialist Party (Atlantia)|Socialist Party]]
| Dick Gunasinghe
| Bella J. Remedios
| 7,353
| 5,791
| 8.1%
| 1.6%
|-
| style="background-color:#371A80;" |
| | [[Justice Party (Atlantia) | Justice]]
| Erkin Clemmons
| 3,811
| 4.2%
|-
| style="background-color:#371A80;" |
| | [[Justice Party (Atlantia) | Justice]]
| Walter Barsotti
|  3,357
| 3.7%
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:right;" colspan=3 | '''Total votes'''
| '''90,696'''
|''' 100.0%'''
|}
 
===2049===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;" text-align:center;"
|+ Illinois's 3rd Congressional District General Election
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=2 | Party
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Candidate
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Votes
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | %
|-
| style="background-color:#371A80;" |
| | [[Justice Party (Atlantia) | Justice]]
| '''Arvin Ghazaly'''
| 185,055
| 52.7%
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#FF8700;" |
| style="background-color:#1088CC;" |
| [[Conservative Party (Atlantia)|Conservative]]
| [[Democratic Party (Atlantia)|Democratic Party]]
| Suleyman al-Farisi
| Abraham Hodzic
| 113,637
| 1,809
| 32.3%
| 0.5%
|-
| style="background-color:#00BEFF;" |
| [[Patriot Party (Atlantia)|Patriot]]
| Tiffany Godebert
| 44,453
| 12.6%
|-
| style="background-color:#DA0606;" |
| [[Labor Party (Atlantia)|Labor]]
| Amabella Phoebe
| 8,448
| 2.4%
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:right;" colspan=3 | '''Total votes'''
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:right;" colspan=3 | '''Total votes'''
| '''351,953'''
| '''361,984'''
|''' 100.0%'''
|''' 100.0%'''
|}
|}


==Achievements==
==Achievements==

Latest revision as of 16:07, 25 September 2024

Arvin Ghazaly
Arvin Ghazaly Official Atlantia 2051.jpeg
Member of the Cascadean Parliament
for California
Assumed office
January 20, 2049
Preceded byWade Gilkeson
Personal details
PronunciationArvinbuyant Serifoğlu Ghazaly
BornAugust 23, 1999
San Jose, California, United States
(now Cascadea)
CitizenshipCascadean
NationalityCascadean
Political partyUnited Future
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
Amelie Almas-Lejeune (m. 2035)
Children2
Parents
  • Sherif Ghazaly (father)
  • Anna Veeranathan (mother)
RelativesSusan Ghazaly (sister)
Education
Occupation
Known for


Arvinbuyant Serifoğlu Ghazaly (/ɡəˈzɑːli/ guh-ZAH-lee; born August 23, 1999), also known as Arvin Ghazaly is a Cascadean business owner and politician serving as a representative from California starting from 2034. A member of United Future, he represented California's 17th congressional district in in the 2034 Cascadean General Election. Ghazaly describes himself as a radical centrist. Before entering politics, he was known as a member of Metal Knights under the alias Omega Knight.

Early life and education

Arvin Ghazaly was born on September 17, 1998 to Serif Ghazaly and Anna Veeranathan, both second generation immigrant of Turkish and Indian ancestry. His father is a former professor at University of Berkeley, while his mother is a former Halske manager in San Francisco. Born in San Jose, California, Ghazaly moved to Japan at the age of 5, in fear of discrimination his family received due to September 11 attacks. He returned to the United States in 2006 and has since lived in Fremont. Ghazaly was raised as a moderate muslim and continues to practice Islam. He has a younger sister named Lily Ghazaly, currently working for the Cascadean Department of Agriculture (formerly CDFA).

Ghazaly attended Fremont High School, where he was active in the student government and Korean Club. He also went to Islamic prep school everyday after his regular schooling. After graduating from high school in 2017, Ghazaly went to San Diego University to study Asian and Pacific studies, later obtained a B.A. degree in 2022. Five years later, Ghazaly received his M.A from University of Hanyang.

Career

Ghazaly started his professional career in 2024 by working as an interpreter for a Korean MLM company in San Francisco, but resigned after three months. He later looked for other jobs, but was not able to land in any of them. He later transitioned into content creation and freelancing jobs, where he started making videos on Tiktok while taking on online freelance gigs. In that capacity, he opened his own food booth (which, would turn into Boxenbuns in the future) every weekends in Beryessa Flea Market, along with his mother and sister. Outside of working on his own business, he also helped his friend's Korean fried chicken store in Sunnyvale during weekdays.

Ghazaly didn't get involved in politics until late 2024 where he volunteered to campaign for Elizabeth Bishwas, his great distant relative in preparation for the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections, while also donating and supporting Jill Stein for the 2024 United States presidential election. After the election, he ceased any political activities as he went to study in South Korea to study for masters degree.

After returning to the United States in 2027, he briefly worked for Lampas Media, but his career was halted as the Great Divide had began in September 2027.

Political Career

Ghazaly defeated Martina Nauryz of National Justice Front by 15% margin in the 2044 general election. He took office on September 15, 2034. Ghazaly was one of the first politician affiliated with United Future from California's 17th Congressional District to ever elected to the Congress.

Personal Life

Ghazaly is a polyglot, being able to speak six languages, including; Turkish, Tamil, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and English. He is also trained in martial arts, holding a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo.

Ghazaly is a Sunni Muslim, although he never specified which school he follows, but Ghazaly has said he "followed what his mother taught him".

In 2035, Ghazaly married Amélie Almas-Lejeune, whom he met in Korean Club during college. The couple had an Islamic marriage ceremony in October 2034, followed by an outdoor wedding reception two months later. They have two children, Nicholas Aziz and Diana Motaz.

Electoral History

2044

California's 17th Congressional District General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
United Future Arvin Ghazaly 165,064 52.7%
Democratic Alliance Aishwarya Shrivastav 115,472 31.9%
Green Party Shirley Parvati 59,003 16.3%
People Power Party Viktor Mukhamedov 14,841 4.1%
Socialist Party Bella J. Remedios 5,791 1.6%
Democratic Party Abraham Hodzic 1,809 0.5%
Total votes 361,984 100.0%

Achievements

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