Javaid Edward Siddiqi (born April 9, 1977) is an American educator and former government official.

[4] Prior to joining the McDonnell Administration, he worked as a teacher, and served as principal of Robious Middle School for approximately four years.

[3] During his time as principal, he met then-Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson, whom he stayed in contact with several years after to discuss policy matters.

[3] Siddiqi stated that his ascension from principal to the highest education official in Virginia stemmed from McDonnell's desire to have a Secretary with real-world experience.

[1] Following Terry McAuliffe's inauguration as Governor after his victory in the 2013 gubernatorial election, Siddiqi was replaced in his position by Anne Holton.

[6][7] In 2019, Siddiqi ran for a position on the Midlothian Board of Supervisors, receiving the Democratic nomination for the role.