Hussain Mohamed Latheef

Hussain Mohamed Latheef
ހުސައިން މުހައްމަދު ލަތީފް
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
In office 28 May 2014 – 16 November 2023
Preceded by	Ibrahim Muthalib
Succeeded by	Ashraf Rasheed
Constituency	Faresmaathodaa
Personal details
Party	Congress (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	Progressive (2014–2018) Jumhooree (2019–2023)
Spouse	Aishath Afreen
Children	2
Education	Al-Azhar University Anglia Ruskin University
Signature

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. He previously served as the Member of the People's Majlis for the Faresmaathodaa constituency from 2014 to 2023.

Early life

Hussain Mohamed Latheef was born to Aminath Hussain and Latheef. 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.

Career

In 2004, Latheef became secretary of the Hulhumale’ Hospital. He was Senior Vice President of the Football Association of Maldives. He was an assistant investigation officer for the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives.

Latheef joined the Progressive Party of Maldives in 2014, and was a member of its youth-wing. He became a member of the Jumhooree Party in 2018. He later joined the People's National Congress (PNC) and was elected deputy leader in 2023.

In the 2014 election Latheef was elected to the People's Majlis for the Fares-Maathodaa constituency. During his tenure in the People's Majlis he was a member of the Social Affairs, Whole House, Budget, and Public Accounts committees.

Mohamed Muizzu, the presidential nominee of the PNC, selected Latheef as his vice-presidential running mate for the 2023 election.

Personal life

Latheef can speak Arabic and English. He is married to Aishath Afreen.

Works cited

News

• "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

• "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.