Hassan Latheef Explained

Hassan Latheef
Native Name:ހަސަން ލަތީފް
Native Name Lang:dv
Office:President of The Democrats
Term Start:3 December 2023
Office1:Member of Parliament
Constituency1:West Henveiru
Termstart1:April 2019
Termend1:28 May 2024
Predecessor1:Mohamed Abdul Kareem
Succeeded1:Ali Ibrahim
Office2:Chairperson of MDP
Office3:Minister of Human Resources, Youth and Sports
Termstart2:December 2016
Termend2:2022
Succeeded2:Fayyaz Ismail
Predecessor2:Ali Waheed
Termstart3:7 July 2010
Termend3:7 February 2012
Succeeded3:Mohamed Hussain Shareef
President3:Mohamed Nasheed
Termstart4:12 November 2008
Termend4:29 June 2010
President4:Mohamed Nasheed
Birth Place:Malé, Maldives
Party:The Democrats (Maldives)
Otherparty:Maldivian Democratic Party
Social Liberal Party
Profession:Politician

Hassan Latheef 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]

Career

He 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. He left MDP and was one of the founding members of The Democrats and is the current Party President.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hassan Latheef - 19th Parliament Members . 3 September 2024 . People's Majlis.
  2. News: 15 December 2016 . Hassan Latheef – sole contender for MDP Chairperson position . 3 September 2024 . Sun.
  3. News: 1 June 2016 . Opposition announces shadow cabinet . 3 September 2024 . Maldives Independent.
  4. News: Shahid . Malika . 3 December 2023 . Hassan Latheef elected as President of The Democrats . 3 September 2024 . The Edition.