Hossan Ramzy
Hossan Ramzy 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 HOSSAN75@grypa.org.
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. A authentic rendering of his name would be Hossam Ramzy.