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Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | |
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އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދް ޞޯލިޙް | |
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 27 February 1995 – 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 | Hinnavaru, Maldives | 1 March 1962
Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party (after 2003) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
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Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Ibu) (Dhivehi: އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދް ޞޯލިޙް; born 4 May 1964), [1] is a Maldivian politician[2] who served as the 7th President of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023.[3] Solih was a parliamentarian for 15 years, he represented the Hinnavaru constituency and the Lhaviyani Atoll constituency during his tenure. He played a significant role in the democratic reforms of the Maldives and led the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to victory in the 2018 presidential election.[4] Solih was elected president on 23 September 2018 after winning the 2018 presidential election as the candidate for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). His presidency focused on democratic governance, environmental sustainability, and strengthening international relations.[5][6][7]