Background
Maharoof was born on 1 September 1983. He is the son of M. E. H. Maharoof, former Member of Parliament.
Maharoof was born on 1 September 1983. He is the son of M. E. H. Maharoof, former Member of Parliament.
He was educated at Royal College, Colombo and holds a diploma in management and banking.
He contested the 2012 provincial council election as one of the United National Party"s candidates in Trincomalee District and was elected to the Eastern Provincial Council. He was elected and entered Parliament.
Maharoof contested the 2010 parliamentary election as one of the United National Front"s (UNF) candidates in Trincomalee District but failed to get elected after coming second amongst the UNF candidates. Maharoof was one of the United National Front for Good Governance"s candidates in Trincomalee District at the 2015 parliamentary election.
He is a cousin of M. A. M. Maharoof (Sinna Maharoof), Member of Parliament.