Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދް ޞޯލިޙް
	Portrait, 2023
7th President of the Maldives
	In office; 17 November 2018 – 17 November 2023
Vice President	Faisal Naseem
Preceded by	Abdulla Yameen
Succeeded by	Mohamed Muizzu
Member of the People's Majlis
	In office; 28 May 2009 – 16 November 2018
Preceded by	Constituency created
Succeeded by	Jeehan Mahmood
Constituency	Hinnavaru
	In office; 1994 – 27 May 2009
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Constituency	Lhaviyani Atoll
President of the Maldivian Democratic Party
	In office; 24 November 2023 – 20 February 2024
Preceded by	Mohamed Nasheed
Succeeded by	Abdulla Shahid
Personal details
Born	1 March 1962 (age 62); Hinnavaru, Maldives
Political party	Maldivian Democratic Party (after 2003)
Spouse	Fazna Ahmed (m. 1992)
Children	2

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Dhivehi: އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދް ޞޯލިޙް; born 1 March 1962),^[1] commonly known as Ibu,^[2] is a Maldivian politician^[3] who served as president of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023.

Solih was first elected to the People's Majlis in 1994, then aged 32 as the MP from his home atoll of Faadhippolhu. He played a leading role in the formation of the Maldivian Democratic Party^[4] and the Maldives political reform movement from 2003 until 2008, which led to the country adopting a new modern constitution and the establishment of a multi-party democracy for the first time in its history. Solih was also a senior member of parliament^[5] and the Special Majlis which wrote the country's constitution. Solih was elected president of Maldives on 23 September 2018 following the 2018 presidential election.^[6]

^ "Social media frenzy: When is the President's birthday?". SunOnline International. 1 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^ "Who is Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, president-elect of the Maldives?". The Hindu. 24 September 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
^ "The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives' latest presidential hopeful". Maldives Independent. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
^ "Ibrahim Mohamed Solih – Maldivian Democratic Party". Mdp.org.mv. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
^ "People's Majlis – Chair announces Majority and Minority Leaders of the 18th People's Majlis". Majlis.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
^ "Maldives election: Opposition defeats China-backed Abdulla Yameen". BBC News. 24 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2018.

[1] "Social media frenzy: When is the President's birthday?". SunOnline International. 1 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[2] "Who is Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, president-elect of the Maldives?". The Hindu. 24 September 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2018.

[3] "The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives' latest presidential hopeful". Maldives Independent. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

[4] "Ibrahim Mohamed Solih – Maldivian Democratic Party". Mdp.org.mv. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

[5] "People's Majlis – Chair announces Majority and Minority Leaders of the 18th People's Majlis". Majlis.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

[6] "Maldives election: Opposition defeats China-backed Abdulla Yameen". BBC News. 24 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2018.

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