Hussain Mohamed Latheef (Dhivehi: ހުސައިން މުހައްމަދު ލަތީފް), commonly known as Sembe (Dhivehi: ސެމްބެ), is a Maldivian politician who has been the 13th Vice President of the Maldives since 2023. Prior to his tenure as vice president he was a member of the People's Majlis from 2014 to 2023.
Hussain Mohamed Latheef | |
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ހުސައިން މުހައްމަދު ލަތީފް | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| 13th Vice President of the Maldives | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Faisal Naseem |
| Member of the People's Majlis | |
| In office 28 May 2014 – 16 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Muthalib |
| Succeeded by | Ashraf Rasheed |
| Constituency | Faresmaathodaa |
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| Political party | People's National Congress (2023–present) |
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| Spouse | Aishath Afreen |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Al-Azhar University Anglia Ruskin University |
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Early life
editHussain Mohamed Latheef was born to Aminath Hussain and Latheef.[1] He graduated from Al-Azhar University with an undergraduate degree in social services and community development in 2009, and from Anglia Ruskin University with a Master of Business Administration in 2018.[2][3]
Career
editIn 2004, Latheef became secretary of the Hulhumale’ Hospital. He was Senior Vice President of the Football Association of Maldives.[2] He was an assistant investigation officer for the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives.[3]
Latheef joined the Progressive Party of Maldives in 2014, and was a member of its youth-wing.[3] He became a member of the Jumhooree Party in 2018.[4] He later joined the People's National Congress (PNC)[3] and was elected deputy leader in 2023.[5]
In the 2014 election Latheef was elected to the People's Majlis for the Fares-Maathodaa constituency.[2][3] During his tenure in the People's Majlis he was a member of the Social Affairs, Whole House, Budget, and Public Accounts committees.[6]
Mohamed Muizzu, the presidential nominee of the PNC, selected Latheef as his vice-presidential running mate for the 2023 election.[1][7]
Personal life
editLatheef can speak Arabic and English. He is married to Aishath Afreen.[8]
References
editWorks cited
editNews
edit- "More lawmakers join Jumhooree Party". Maldives Independent. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025.
- Hafeez, Mohammed (17 November 2023). "ހުސައިންގެ މައިންބަފައިންނަށް މިއީ އެންމެ ފަޚުރުވެރި އެންމެ އުފާވެރި ދުވަސް!". Sun. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.
- Mohamed, Naizak (4 October 2023). "Muizzu and Sembe elected leader and deputy leader of PNC". Sun. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025.
- Rehan, Mohamed (5 August 2023). "Dr. Muizzu selects Hussain Mohamed Latheef as running mate". The Edition. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
Web
edit- "Honolulu International Forum Featuring His Excellency Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Vice President of the Republic of Maldives". Pacific Forum International. 20 May 2025. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025.
- "Members - People's Majlis of Maldives". People's Majlis. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- "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.
- "Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
