Abbas Ibrahim (politician)

Abbas Ibrahim, NIIV (born 13 August 1941)[1] is a Maldivian politician.

Ibrahim is a former speaker of the Special Constitutional Majlis (parliament) of the Maldives from its convocation in 2004 to 2006.

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'[definition needed] status late in life.

As Ibrahim Nasir rose to power, he was working as a trusted servant of Muhammad Fareed Didi.