| Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef | |
| Honorific Prefix: | Lieutenant General (Rtd) |
| Office: | Ambassador of the Maldives to Turkey |
| Appointer: | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Term Start: | 3 July 2024 |
| Office1: | Chief of Defence Force |
| Appointer1: | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Termstart1: | 17 November 2023 |
| Termend1: | 17 April 2024 |
| Predecessor1: | Abdulla Shamaal |
| Succeeded1: | Ibrahim Hilmy |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 1964 |
| Serviceyears: | 39 |
| Office2: | Vice Chief of Defence Force |
| Termstart2: | 12 December 2018 |
| Appointer2: | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Termend2: | 17 November 2023 |
| Predecessor2: | Ahmed Shahid |
| Succeeded2: | Ibrahim Hilmy |
| Branch: | Maldives National Defence Force |
| Battles: | 1988 Maldives coup attempt |
| Alma Mater: | Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies |
| Education: | Majeediyya School |
| Children: | 1 |
| Nationality: | Maldivian |
| Deputy1: | Ibrahim Hilmy |
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.
He has had many appointments during his time in the MNDF. Notables include Acting Commandant of Service Corps, Spokesperson for Maldives National Defence Force, Vice Chairperson of MNDF Welfare Governing Board, Chairperson of the Grievance Board, etc.[1]
He was serving as vice chief of the MNDF since 11 December 2018.[2] Latheef was appointed as the Chief of Defence Force, of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) on 17 November 2023.[3] He later had to retire on 17 April 2024 as he reached the age of retirement according to the military act.[4]
After he retired he later became the Minister of State of Foreign Affairs.[5]
On 3 July 2024, he was appointed by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu as the first Ambassador of the Maldives to Turkey.[6] [7]
He had received the following awards:
Latheef was born on 17 April 1964 and graduated Majeediyya School. He was a prefect, a house captain at the school as well as a Regimental Sergeant Major of the School Cadet Corps.
He is an alumnus of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies where he completed the Advanced Security Cooperation course.
He is married with one son.