Hussain Mohamed Latheef

Hussain Mohamed Latheef , commonly known as Sembe , 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 speaks Arabic and English. He is married to Aishath Afreen.