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Haraz N. Ghanbari | |
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| Member of the
Ohio House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gail Pavliga |
| Member of the
Ohio House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office March 27, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Theresa Gavarone |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kim |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Perrysburg, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Kent State |
| Profession | Public Affairs |
Haraz N. Ghanbari is an American Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 75th district. [1] Having previously sought appointment in 2016, [2] he was successfully appointed to the post in March 2019 to replace Theresa Gavarone who was appointed State Senator for the 2nd District of the Ohio Senate. [3]
Ghanbari had served on the city council of Perrysburg, Ohio since 2016, and was intending to run for re-election to the council when he was appointed to the House of Representatives. He had previously worked as the Director of Military and Veterans Affairs at the University of Toledo. [4] He also served in the US Army as a Public Affairs Officer. Ghanbari has served over 17 years in the Army National Guard and the United States Navy Reserve being promoted to Lieutenant Commander on Sept. 1, 2018. His service has included deployment to Bosnia in the Army and Afghanistan with the Navy. He has also worked for the Associated Press in its Washington Bureau as a photojournalist. Ghanbari is married and has two children.
References
- ^ "Haraz Ghanbari - House District 3". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Vets Office Director Haraz Ghanbari seeks Ohio House Seat". 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Ghanbari gets Gavarone's-House seat". 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "UT dismisses director of military and veteran services". wtol.com. December 18, 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
External links
- Ohio State Representative Haraz Ghanbari official site
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- Living people
- People from Perrysburg, Ohio
- Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio city council members
- United States Army officers
- United States Navy reservists
- American politicians of Iranian descent
- Kent State University alumni
- 21st-century American legislators
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