Lieutenant General (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef | |
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Ambassador of the Maldives to Turkey | |
Assumed office 3 July 2024 | |
Appointed by | Mohamed Muizzu |
Chief of Defence Force | |
In office 17 November 2023 – 17 April 2024 | |
Appointed by | Mohamed Muizzu |
Deputy | Ibrahim Hilmy |
Preceded by | Abdulla Shamaal |
Succeeded by | Ibrahim Hilmy |
Vice Chief of Defence Force | |
In office 12 December 2018 – 17 November 2023 | |
Appointed by | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
Preceded by | Ahmed Shahid |
Succeeded by | Ibrahim Hilmy |
Personal details | |
Born | April 17, 1964 |
Nationality | Maldivian |
Children | 1 |
Education | Majeediyya School |
Alma mater | Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Maldives |
Branch/service | Maldives National Defence Force |
Years of service | 39 |
Battles/wars | 1988 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.