Aftab Pureval (American Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	09/09/1982
Age	43 years
Birthplace	Xenia, Ohio, USA

Latest News about Aftab Pureval

21/03/2026

Aftab Pureval secured re-election as Cincinnati Mayor in November 2025 with a decisive victory, winning nearly 80% of the vote against challenger Cory Bowman. As the 70th mayor, Pureval is currently serving his second term and managing major city initiatives including a $1.6 billion railroad sale fund, addressing a housing crisis, and proposing a tax increase.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Aftab Karma Singh Pureval
Known For	Being the first Asian American to be elected as mayor of Cincinnati

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Beavercreek 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

Religion	Sikhism
Ethnicity	Mixed (Indian and Tibetan)
Hobbies	Reading Writing Travelling Photography

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	26/05/2018

Family

Father	Devinder Singh Pureval
Mother	Drenko
Siblings	Avid
Spouse	Whitney 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 Role	70th Mayor of Cincinnati, serving second term

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/aftabpureval/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/AftabforOhio/
Twitter	https://x.com/APureval
LinkedIn	https://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.

Aftab Pureval Politician American Xenia, Ohio, USA