Javaid Edward Siddiqi (born April 9, 1977) is an American educator who served as Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's Secretary of Education from November 2013 to January 2014. After attending Chesterfield County Public Schools from kindergarten until his graduation from Matoaca High School, he served for a number of years as a science teacher and school administrator in the district. In 2011, he was appointed as Deputy Secretary of Education and in 2013 was made Secretary. He served on the Chesterfield County school board, representing the Midlothian district until January 2020.[1][2]
Javaid Siddiqi | |
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| 16th Virginia Secretary of Education | |
| In office November 2013 – January 11, 2014 | |
| Governor | Bob McDonnell |
| Preceded by | Laura Fornash |
| Succeeded by | Anne Holton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Javaid Edward Siddiqi April 9, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Karen Marie Hill |
| Residence(s) | Midlothian, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Richard Bland College (AS) Virginia Commonwealth University (BS, PhD) Virginia State University (MA) |
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