# Mohamed Latheef

> Mohamed Latheef, also known as "Gogo" Latheef, was a Maldivian democracy campaigner, politician, and human rights advocate, widely regarded as one of the principal architects of modern democracy in the Maldives. He co-founded the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in exile in 2003 and led the process of drafting its founding manifesto and the Colombo Declaration. He served as a member of the People's Majlis for Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and later as the Maldives’ Human Rights Ambassador in President Mohamed Nasheed’s administration. Beyond politics, he spearheaded the establishment of the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) and served as its first Secretary-General (1982), and later as vice-president of the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) in 2002.

*Maldivian democracy campaigner and founder of the Maldivian Democratic Party (1951-2022)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Maldives
- **Born:** 1951
- **Died:** 2022-07-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Mohamed Latheef, also known as "Gogo" Latheef, was a Maldivian democracy campaigner, politician, and human rights advocate, widely regarded as one of the principal architects of modern democracy in the Maldives. He co-founded the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in exile in 2003 and led the process of drafting its founding manifesto and the Colombo Declaration. He served as a member of the People's Majlis for Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and later as the Maldives’ Human Rights Ambassador in President Mohamed Nasheed’s administration. Beyond politics, he spearheaded the establishment of the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) and served as its first Secretary-General (1982), and later as vice-president of the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) in 2002.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.3
- **Momentum:** 4.1

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6891339)

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