Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef

Lieutenant General (Rtd)
Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef
Official portrait, 2024
Ambassador of the Maldives to Turkey
Assumed office
3 July 2024
Appointed byMohamed Muizzu
Chief of Defence Force
In office
17 November 2023 – 17 April 2024
Appointed byMohamed Muizzu
DeputyIbrahim Hilmy
Preceded byAbdulla Shamaal
Succeeded byIbrahim Hilmy
Vice Chief of Defence Force
In office
12 December 2018 – 17 November 2023
Appointed byIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Preceded byAhmed Shahid
Succeeded byIbrahim Hilmy
Personal details
Born (1964-04-17) 17 April 1964
Children1
EducationMajeediyya School
Alma materAsia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Military service
Allegiance Maldives
Branch/serviceMaldives National Defence Force
Years of service39
Battles/wars1988 Maldives coup attempt
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Lieutenant General (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef (born 17 April 1964) is a Maldivian diplomat and retired officer of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) who served as the Chief of Defence Force (CDF). He retired on 17 April 2024.