Hassan Latheef (Dhivehi: ހަސަން ލަތީފް) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the President of The Democrats and was the former Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party as well as the former People's Majlis member for the West Henveiru Constituency.[1]
Hassan Latheef | |
|---|---|
ހަސަން ލަތީފް | |
 Latheef in 2019 | |
| President of The Democrats | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office April 2019 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Abdul Kareem |
| Succeeded by | Ali Ibrahim |
| Constituency | West Henveiru |
| Chairperson of MDP | |
| In office December 2016 – 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ali Waheed |
| Succeeded by | Fayyaz Ismail |
| Minister of Human Resources, Youth and Sports | |
| In office 7 July 2010 – 7 February 2012 | |
| President | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Hussain Shareef |
| In office 12 November 2008 – 29 June 2010 | |
| President | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | The Democrats (Maldives) |
| Other political affiliations | Maldivian Democratic Party Social Liberal Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Career
editHe started his political career as being a member of the Social Liberal Party.[2] Later, he became the Minister of Human Resources, Youth and Sports during the Nasheed administration. He was also announced as the Civil Rights Minister in the Maldives United Opposition's shadow cabinet.[3] He became the People's Majlis member for the West Henveiru Constituency.[1] He left MDP and was one of the founding members of The Democrats and is the current Party President.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hassan Latheef - 19th Parliament Members". People's Majlis. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Hassan Latheef – sole contender for MDP Chairperson position". Sun. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Opposition announces shadow cabinet". Maldives Independent. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (3 December 2023). "Hassan Latheef elected as President of The Democrats". The Edition. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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