Abbas Ibrahim
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Abbas Ibrahim is a Maldivian
politician
. He is the brother-in-law of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom. Ibrahim is a former speaker of the Majlis
(parliament) of the Maldives
. He has served as an MP since 1981, from 1985 to 1995 he was one of the president's unelected MPs for the Majlis, and is the current MP for Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
.
has been the First Lady of the Maldives since 1977. His brother Ilyas Ibrahim
is the former Minister for Health and MP for Laamu Atoll
.
Abbas Ibrahim was selected by the president as the speaker of the Special constitutional Majlis after a 'show of hands' election in defiance of the constitutional requirement for a secret vote. To enforce his election Gayooom needed a 'show of hands' among Majlis members.
In 1989, Abbas was accused of child sexual abuse
by a 8-year-old boy and his father. A year after Abbas was selected by the president as the speaker of the Special constitutional Majlis the boy told his father that Abbas had touched his penis. Also the boy had told a psychiatrist and later police that he and Abbas had engaged in acts of kissing, masturbation
and oral sex
, as well as giving a detailed description of what he alleged were Abbas's genitals.
Abbas Ibrahim was the son of Abdul Gadir who changed his name to Dhon Maniku and again to Ibrahim Abbas. He was a wealthy trader and advisor to Mohamed Amin Didi
who ruled from 1944 until 1953 first as Home Minister and then President for less than a year. Abbas Ibrahim's father was a self-made man who received high 'beykalun' status late in life. As Ibrahim Nasir
rose to power, he was working as a trusted servant of Muhammad Fareed Didi
. He served his leaders faithfully and became boss of Maafannu, one of Male's four wards. Together with his brother Ilyas Ibrahim, Abbas Ibrahim inherited control of Maafannu from his father. Abbas was a highly political ward leader like his father.
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the brother-in-law of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom. Ibrahim is a former speaker of the Majlis
Majlis of the Maldives
The Majlis of the Maldives or the People’s Majlis is the main legislature body of the Maldives. The Majlis has the authority to enact, amend and revise laws, except the constitution of the Maldives. Majlis is composed of 77 members...
(parliament) of the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. He has served as an MP since 1981, from 1985 to 1995 he was one of the president's unelected MPs for the Majlis, and is the current MP for Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Southern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Dhaalu is an administrative district of the Maldives formed by the southwestern section of Huvadhu Atoll. It was created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts...
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Background
He is from Endherimaage. His sister Nasreena IbrahimNasreena Ibrahim
Nasreena Ibrahim was the former First Lady of the Maldives, wife of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom.Nasreena is one of the founding members of the Society for Health Education , a charity based Non-governmental organisations in the Maldives, that works in a variety of health fields, but...
has been the First Lady of the Maldives since 1977. His brother Ilyas Ibrahim
Ilyas Ibrahim
[Ilyas Ibrahim] is the brother-in-law of the former President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom. He was a minister in Maumoon's cabinet for a long time and served as the MP for Malé from 1980 to 1995...
is the former Minister for Health and MP for Laamu Atoll
Laamu Atoll
Haddhunmathi Atoll or Laamu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The administrative capital is located in Fonadhoo Island....
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Abbas Ibrahim was selected by the president as the speaker of the Special constitutional Majlis after a 'show of hands' election in defiance of the constitutional requirement for a secret vote. To enforce his election Gayooom needed a 'show of hands' among Majlis members.
In 1989, Abbas was accused of child sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Forms of child sexual abuse include asking or pressuring a child to engage in sexual activities , indecent exposure with intent to gratify their own sexual desires or to...
by a 8-year-old boy and his father. A year after Abbas was selected by the president as the speaker of the Special constitutional Majlis the boy told his father that Abbas had touched his penis. Also the boy had told a psychiatrist and later police that he and Abbas had engaged in acts of kissing, masturbation
Masturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
and oral sex
Oral sex
Oral sex is sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a sex partner by the use of the mouth, tongue, teeth or throat. Cunnilingus refers to oral sex performed on females while fellatio refer to oral sex performed on males. Anilingus refers to oral stimulation of a person's anus...
, as well as giving a detailed description of what he alleged were Abbas's genitals.
Abbas Ibrahim was the son of Abdul Gadir who changed his name to Dhon Maniku and again to Ibrahim Abbas. He was a wealthy trader and advisor to Mohamed Amin Didi
Mohamed Amin Didi
Al Ameer Mohamed Amin Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefaanu , popularly known as Mohamed Amin Didi was a Maldivian political figure. He served as the first president of the Maldives and as the head of government between January 1, 1953 and August 21, 1953...
who ruled from 1944 until 1953 first as Home Minister and then President for less than a year. Abbas Ibrahim's father was a self-made man who received high 'beykalun' status late in life. As Ibrahim Nasir
Ibrahim Nasir
Ibrahim Nasir Rannabandeyri Kilegefan , KCMG, NGIV was a Maldivian politician who served as Prime Minister of the Maldives under Sultan Muhammad Fareed Didi from 1957 to 1968 and succeeded him to become the first President of the Second Republic from...
rose to power, he was working as a trusted servant of Muhammad Fareed Didi
Muhammad Fareed Didi
King Muhammad Fareed Didi , the son of the Sultan Prince Abdul Majeed Didi . Muhammed Fareed Didi was the last Sultan of Maldives and the first Maldivian Monarch to assume the title of "King" with the style of "Your Majesty". He was the Sultan of Maldives from March 7, 1954 until November 11, 1968...
. He served his leaders faithfully and became boss of Maafannu, one of Male's four wards. Together with his brother Ilyas Ibrahim, Abbas Ibrahim inherited control of Maafannu from his father. Abbas was a highly political ward leader like his father.