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'''Arvin-Karim Seriftoglu Ghazaly''' (/ɡəˈzɑːli/ guh-ZAH-lee; born August 23, 1999) is an [[Atlantia|Atlantian]] politician affiliated with the [[National Democratic Party (Atlantia)|National Democratic Party]]. He is set to replace [[Avaneesh Paulino]] as one of the Atlantian senators representing {{wp|Illinois}} in 2054. Previously, Ghazaly served as the [[Atlantian Congress|Atlantian representative]] for {{wp|Illinois's 3rd congressional district}} since 2049. Before entering politics, he worked worked as a {{wp|Content Creator|host}} for {{wp|Vox Media|Lampas Media}} documentaries and later became a restaurateur, running his own restaurant [[Boxenbuns]].
'''Arvin Karim Seriftoglu Ghazaly''' (/ɡəˈzɑːli/ guh-ZAH-lee; born August 23, 1999) is an [[Atlantia|Atlantian]] politician affiliated with the [[National Democratic Party (Atlantia)|National Democratic Party]]. He is set to replace [[Avaneesh Paulino]] as one of the Atlantian senators representing {{wp|Illinois}} in 2054. Previously, Ghazaly served as the [[Atlantian Congress|Atlantian representative]] for {{wp|Illinois's 3rd congressional district}} since 2049. Before entering politics, he worked as a {{wp|Content Creator|host}} for {{wp|Vox Media|Lampas Media}} documentaries and later became a restaurateur, running his own restaurant [[Boxenbuns]].


==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 is the eldest of two children, with a younger sister, Karen Ghazaly, who worked for the {{wp|United States Department of Agriculture|USDA}} before the [[Great Divide]]. Ghazaly was raised as a moderate muslim and continues to practice Islam. Ghazaly has a younger sister named Lily Ghazaly, currently serving as the {{wp|Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services}} in the [[Atlantian Department of Food and Agriculture]].
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}}.


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|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.


==Early career==
==Early 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|Vibra}} while taking translation and online teaching jobs. 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 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 translation and online teaching jobs. 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.  


He didn't get involved in politics until late 2024 where he volunteered to work for [[Mehmed Farhan]], in which few months later, he became part of the campaign team for the 2025 Palos Hills' mayoral election. After the election, he went to {{wp|South Korea}} to study and graduated in 2027, then shortly began working as a host for {{wp|Vox Media|Lampas Media}}.
He didn't get involved in politics until late 2024 where he volunteered to work for [[Mehmed Farhan]], in which few months later, he became part of the campaign team for the 2025 Palos Hills' mayoral election. After the election, he went to {{wp|South Korea}} to study and graduated in 2027, then shortly began working as a host for {{wp|Vox Media|Lampas Media}}'s documentaries on both {{wp|Youtube}} and {{wp|Tiktok}}.


Ghazaly is the owner and CEO of [[Boxenbuns]]. The restaurant was started in August 2029, initially started as a small {{wp|sandwich bar}} in {{wp|Bridgeview, Illinois}}. As of August 2054, the restaurant had become a burger chain, reaching an annual income of $40 million a year with over 100 locations spread throughout [[Atlantia]].
Ghazaly is the owner and CEO of [[Boxenbuns]]. The restaurant was started in August 2029, initially as a small {{wp|sandwich bar}} in {{wp|Bridgeview, Illinois}}. As of August 2054, the restaurant had become a burger chain, reaching an annual income of $40 million a year with over 100 locations spread throughout [[Atlantia]].


==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==
In 2035, at the age of 37, Ghazaly married Kamilla Hamidovic.  
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 also plays piano, and attempted to make his own music in high school and college under the pseudonym "Alfadel".
 
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 Kamilla Hamidovic, a {{wp|Bosnian Americans|Bosnian-American}} who worked at the {{wp|South Korea|Korean}} consulate general in Chicago, and was also his friend from the Korean language course he attended in college. 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; Zayd Karim and Achindra Zahra.
 
==Electoral History==
===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;" |
| | [[National Democratic Party (Atlantia) | National Democratic]]
| '''Arvin Ghazaly'''
| 185,055
| 52.7%
|-
| style="background-color:#FF8700;" |
| [[Conservative Party (Atlantia)|Conservative]]
| Suleyman al-Farisi
| 113,637
| 32.3%
|-
| 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%
|-
|}


==Achievements==
==Achievements==

Revision as of 18:01, 22 August 2024

Arvin Ghazaly
Member of the Atlantian Parliament
for Illinois
Assumed office
January 20, 2049
Preceded byWade Gilkeson
Personal details
Born
Arvin-Karim Seriftoglu Ghazaly

August 23, 1999
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
CitizenshipAtlantian
NationalityAtlantian
Political partyNational Democratic Party
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
Kamilla Hamidovic (m. 2035)
Children2
Parents
  • Ahmet Serif Ghazaly (father)
  • Anna Veeranathan (mother)
RelativesKaren Ghazaly (sister)
Education
Occupation
Known for


Arvin Karim Seriftoglu Ghazaly (/ɡəˈzɑːli/ guh-ZAH-lee; born August 23, 1999) is an Atlantian politician affiliated with the National Democratic Party. He is set to replace Avaneesh Paulino as one of the Atlantian senators representing Illinois in 2054. Previously, Ghazaly served as the Atlantian representative for Illinois's 3rd congressional district since 2049. Before entering politics, he worked as a host for Lampas Media documentaries and later became a restaurateur, running his own restaurant Boxenbuns.

Early life and education

Arvin Ghazaly was born on August 23rd, 1999 to Serif Ghazaly and Anna Veeranathan, both second generation immigrant of Tatar-Turkish and Indian-American ancestry. His father is a former professor at Chicago Institute of Technology, while his mother is a former Halske manager in Washington D.C.. Born in Paterson, Ghazaly moved to Japan at the age of five. He returned to the United States and has since lived in 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 Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA.

Ghazaly attended 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 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 B.A. degree. Later in August 2027, Ghazaly received his M.A from University of Hanyang in Digital Media Communication.

Early career

Ghazaly started his professional career by working as an interpreter for a Korean MLM company in Chicago, but resigned after three months. He then transitioned into content creation and freelancing jobs, where he started making videos on Tiktok while taking translation and online teaching jobs. In that capacity, he also worked part-time as a cashier for Chicken Empire, a local fried chicken restaurant in Chicago, owned by his former co-worker Nasser Fawaz.

He didn't get involved in politics until late 2024 where he volunteered to work for Mehmed Farhan, in which few months later, he became part of the campaign team for the 2025 Palos Hills' mayoral election. After the election, he went to South Korea to study and graduated in 2027, then shortly began working as a host for Lampas Media's documentaries on both Youtube and Tiktok.

Ghazaly is the owner and CEO of Boxenbuns. The restaurant was started in August 2029, initially as a small sandwich bar in Bridgeview, Illinois. As of August 2054, the restaurant had become a burger chain, reaching an annual income of $40 million a year with over 100 locations spread throughout Atlantia.

Personal Life

Ghazaly is a polyglot, being able to speak six languages, including; Turkish, Tamil, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and English. He also plays piano, and attempted to make his own music in high school and college under the pseudonym "Alfadel".

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 2033, Ghazaly married Kamilla Hamidovic, a Bosnian-American who worked at the Korean consulate general in Chicago, and was also his friend from the Korean language course he attended in college. The couple had an Islamic marriage ceremony in December 2035, followed by an outdoor wedding reception two months later. They have two children; Zayd Karim and Achindra Zahra.

Electoral History

2049

Illinois's 3rd Congressional District General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
National Democratic Arvin Ghazaly 185,055 52.7%
Conservative Suleyman al-Farisi 113,637 32.3%
Patriot Tiffany Godebert 44,453 12.6%
Labor Amabella Phoebe 8,448 2.4%

Achievements