Ilyas Ibrahim
Encyclopedia
[Ilyas Ibrahim] (born December 18, 1945) 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. He also served as the MP
for Laamu Atoll
from 2003 to 2008.
has been the First Lady of the Maldives since 1978. His brother Abbas Ibrahim
was the speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, was also a former minister.
In 1993 when Ilyas Ibrahim became Gayoom's only principal rival for the presidency election, he was subsequently tried in absentia for violation of the constitution, found guilty of treason and sentenced to more than 15 years banishment.
Malé
Malé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
from 1980 to 1995. He also served as the MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
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....
from 2003 to 2008.
Background
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 1978. His brother Abbas Ibrahim
Abbas Ibrahim
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 of the Maldives...
was the speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, was also a former minister.
In 1993 when Ilyas Ibrahim became Gayoom's only principal rival for the presidency election, he was subsequently tried in absentia for violation of the constitution, found guilty of treason and sentenced to more than 15 years banishment.