Hossan Ramzy
Hossan Ramzy (Arabic: حسام رمزي Ḩsām Rmzy) is an Egyptian merchant seaman, Niko Bellic's former shipmate and friend from the Platypus in Grand Theft Auto IV. In the game's introduction, he expresses a desire to "make a go of it" and enter the United States to live the American Dream. In an e-mail, Hossan says that he has jumped ship in Florida, and expects to reside there; eventually, however, he decides to head back north to Liberty City.
It is possible for the player to meet up with Hossan as a random encounter in western Algonquin, where he works as a street vendor selling counterfeit purses and bags. During this encounter, he and Niko pursue and kill a man who refused to pay Hossan for his work.
Hossan is voiced by Sean Krishnan.
Mission appearances
- GTA IV
LCPD Database information
Surname: Ramzy
First Name: Hossan
Age: 40
Place of Birth: Egypt
Affiliations: N/A
Criminal Record:
- 2007 - Trademark Counterfeiting
Notes:
- Recent immigrant to Liberty City from Egypt.
- Arrested selling counterfeit handbags in Suffolk.
Trivia
- Hossan's e-mail address is [email protected].
- Hossan claims in his e-mail that he jumped ship in Florida, despite the fact the Platypus is still docked in East Hook, and stays there for the entire game.
- "Hossan" is not an Arabic name, and in fact is a Anglicized form of the Arabic first name Hossam. Ramzy is correctly Arabic. An authentic rendering of his name would be Hossam Ramzy.