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* Recipient of the National literature award for distinguished writing in 1999. |
* Recipient of the National literature award for distinguished writing in 1999. |
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* [http://haveeru.com.mv/?page=columnists&cat=column&column=44 Latheef's column in Haveeru Online] |
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Imad H. Latheef (Dhivehi: ޢިމާދު ލަޠީފް ) (b. October 27, 1966), is a professional Maldivian journalist, columnist and a commentator. He is currently the foreign news editor, in Haveeru Daily news paper in Maldives.
Imad Latheef was born in the island of MeedhooinAddu atoll. He married to Siyana Shafeeq in 1985, with whom he had a son. In 1990 they had a divorce. The following year he married Aminath Saeed, with whom he had a son and a daughter. Latheef lives with his wife and children in Male’.
Before his career as a journalist began, Latheef filled several private company posts.
Latheef belongs to the royal houses of both Isdhoo and Dhiyamigili dynasty.
His father Hassan Latheef is the son of Mohamed Didi son of Abdullah Didi son of Ibrahim Manikufaan son of Mohamed Manikufaan (also known as Meedhoo Rahaa) son of Husain Manikufaan son of Prince Ibrahim Manikufan son of Sultan Hassan X son of Sultan Ali VII of Isdhoo Dynasty.
His mother Wadheefa Ibrahim Didi is the daughter of Ibrahim Didi son of Abdullah Didi son of An-naib Ibrahim Didi son of An-naib Hassan Didi son of An-nabeela Aishath Didi (also known as Dhorhee Didi) daughter of Prince Ibrahim (Abdulla) Faamuladheyri Kilegefan son of Sultan Muhammad Ghiyasuddin son of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar II son of Sultan Muzaffar Muhammad Imaduddin II of Dhiyamigili dynasty.
Latheef began his education at Malé English School, Malé.Malé English School, Malé. Later he joined Majeediyya School where he did his secondary education.
In1992 Latheef joined Haveeru Daily as a specialized writer on international affairs and international sports; currently, he is foreign news editor and a staff columnist. In 1994, he joined Television Maldives as a sports contributor, presenter and political commentator. Latheef was also a weekly commentator on the National radio from 1994to2005.
He is widely popular among the locals for his efforts to bridge international and local soccer.