Hussain Mohamed Latheef
Hussain Mohamed Latheef (Dhivehi: ހުސައިން މުހައްމަދު ލަތީފް; born 19 November 1980), 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.
Hussain Mohamed Latheef | |
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ހުސައިން މުހައްމަދު ލަތީފް | |
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Vice President of the Maldives | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Faisal Naseem |
| Vice President of People's National Congress | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Member of the People’s Majlis | |
| In office 28 May 2014 – 16 November 2023 | |
| Constituency | Fares-Maathodaa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1980 Fares-Maathodaa, Maldives |
| Political party | People's National Congress |
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| Spouse | Aishath Afreen Mohamed |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Hilaaleege |
| Alma mater | |
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.