Hussain Mohamed Latheef

Hussain Mohamed Latheef
Official portrait, 2024
13th Vice President of the Maldives
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 November 2023
President	Mohamed Muizzu
Preceded by	Faisal Naseem
Member of the People's Majlis for Faresmaathodaa
In office 28 May 2014 – 16 November 2023
Preceded by	Ibrahim Muthalib
Succeeded by	Ashraf Rasheed
Personal details
Born	(1982-12-10) 10 December 1982 (age 42) Faresmaathodaa, Gaafu Dhaalu, Maldives
Political party	Congress (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	Republican (2014–2019) Progressive (2019–2023)
Spouse	Aishath Afreen Mohamed[1]
Children	1
Residence	Hilaaleege
Alma mater	Anglia Ruskin University Al-Azhar University
Occupation	Politician lawyer
Signature

Hussain Mohamed Latheef (Dhivehi: ހުސައިން މުހައްމަދު ލަތީފް; born 10 December 1982), commonly known as Sembe (Dhivehi: ސެމްބެ),^[2] is a Maldivian politician who is the 13th and incumbent vice president of the Maldives since 2023.^[3] He was a member of the People's Majlis for Fares-Maathodaa from 2014 to 2023.^[4] He was elected vice president as the running mate of Mohamed Muizzu in the 2023 presidential election.^[5]

He started his government career in 2004 as the former secretary at Hulhumalé Hospital. He served at the Ministry of Gender, Family, and Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives.^[6] He also served the private sector in many companies and worked as a lecturer in the Maldives Family Court. He was also the Senior Vice President of the Football Association of Maldives.^[6]

Education

Hussain Mohamed Latheef got his Undergraduate Degree in Social Service and Community Development in Al-Azhar University. He received his Master of Business Administration from Anglia Ruskin University.^[6]

References

1. "The President and First Lady host the inaugural reception for visiting dignitaries". The President's Office. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
2. Hafeez, Mohamed Naail (17 November 2023). "ހުސައިންގެ މައިންބަފައިންނަށް މިއީ އެންމެ ފަޚުރުވެރި އެންމެ އުފާވެރި ދުވަސް!" [A happy and proudest day for Hussain's parents!]. Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
3. "Sri Lanka Congratulates Maldives President And VP Elect". MENAFN. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
4. "Members - People's Majlis of Maldives". People's Majlis. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
5. Rehan, Mohamed (5 August 2023). "Dr. Muizzu selects Hussain Mohamed Latheef as running mate". The Edition. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
6. "Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef". The President's Office. Retrieved 24 April 2024.