Kabeeb Mohamed Thowfeek (born 4 April 1958; also known as Thideer Thowfeek) is a Sri Lankan politician and former Member of Parliament.
Early life and family
Thowfeek was born on 4 April 1958.[1] He is the brother of M. S. Thowfeek.[2]
Career
Thowfeek contested the 2001 parliamentary election as one of the United National Front's (UNF) candidates in Trincomalee District. He was elected and entered Parliament.[3] He contested the 2004 parliamentary election as a Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) candidate in Trincomalee District but failed to get re-elected after coming fifth amongst the SLMC candidates.[4]
Thowfeek contested the 2006 local government election as an independent group candidate and was elected to Muttur Divisional Council, becoming its chairman.[5][6] Thowfeek contested the 2008 provincial council election as one of the United People's Freedom Alliance's (UPFA) candidates in Trincomalee District but failed to get elected to the Eastern Provincial Council.[7][8]
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Thowfeek contested the 2010 parliamentary election as one of the UPFA's candidates in Trincomalee District but failed to get elected after coming sixth amongst the UPFA candidates.[10]
Electoral history
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