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) April 17, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityMaldivian
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

Lieutenant General (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef (born 17 April 1964) is a retired officer of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) who served as the Chief of Defence Force (CDF). He retired on 17th April 2024.