Hussain Mohamed Latheef
Hussain Mohamed Latheef | |
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| 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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| Born | 10 December 1982 Faresmaathodaa, Gaafu Dhaalu, Maldives |
| Political party | Congress (2023–present) |
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| Spouse | Aishath Afreen Mohamed |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Hilaaleege |
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Hussain Mohamed Latheef (Dhivehi: ހުސައިން މުހައްމަދު ލަތީފް; born 10 December 1982), commonly known as Sembe (Dhivehi: ސެމްބެ), is a Maldivian politician who is the 13th and incumbent vice president of the Maldives since 2023. He was a member of the People's Majlis for Fares-Maathodaa from 2014 to 2023. He was elected vice president as the running mate of Mohamed Muizzu in the 2023 presidential election.
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. 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.