Aftab Pureval

Politician

American Xenia, Ohio, USA

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth09/09/1982
Age44 years
BirthplaceXenia, Ohio, USA

Latest News about Aftab Pureval

05/11/2025

Aftab Pureval won re-election as mayor of Cincinnati in the 2025 mayoral race, defeating Cory Bowman with a wide margin. The victory secured him a second term and extended his role as the city's 70th mayor. Coverage from multiple outlets confirmed the result and highlighted his continued focus on city priorities.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAftab Karma Singh Pureval
Known ForBeing the first Asian American to be elected as mayor of Cincinnati

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBeavercreek High School, Ohio
College/University
  • Ohio State University, Ohio
  • University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (2001-2005) from Ohio State University
  • Doctor of Law (2005-2008) from University of Cincinnati College of Law

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
EthnicityMixed (Indian and Tibetan)
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling
  • Photography

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date26/05/2018

Family

FatherDevinder Singh Pureval
MotherDrenko
SiblingsAvid
SpouseWhitney Whitis
Children
  • Bodhi
  • Rami

Career

Political Journey
  • 2016: Joined politics and elected Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
  • 2018: Ran for U.S. House of Representatives
  • 2021: Elected Mayor of Cincinnati
  • 2025: Won re-election as Mayor of Cincinnati
Professional Background
  • Worked as an associate at White & Case LLP in antitrust litigation (4 years)
  • Served as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the United States Department of Justice
  • Legal counsel for Procter & Gamble, where he also served as global brand attorney for Olay
  • Announced candidacy for the clerk of courts position in Hamilton County and won the election in 2016
Current Role70th Mayor of Cincinnati, serving second term

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aftabpureval/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AftabforOhio/
Twitterhttps://x.com/APureval
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aftab-pureval-910a536/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Aftab Pureval was born to immigrant parents; his father is a Punjabi from India and his mother is a Tibetan refugee.
2. Showed a keen interest in politics from a young age, running for class president in eighth grade.
3. In 2001, he appeared in a small role in the independent film 'Blue Car'.
4. Served as president of his university's Undergraduate Student Government during his senior year.
5. Worked for Procter & Gamble for four years before entering politics.
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