Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Dhivehi: އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދް ޞޯލިޙް; born 4 May 1964), Frequently referred to as Ibu,[1] is a Maldivian politician[2] who served as the 7th President of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023.

His presidency focused on democratic governance, environmental sustainability, and strengthening international relations.

After three years into his presidency, the relations between Solih and Nasheed collapsed due to ideological disputes within their party.

[4] He has served as the leader of the joint parliamentary group since the opposition coalition was formed in March 2017.

[17] The main issue of the campaign has widely been recognized as the question of whether the Maldives should continue to pursue closer relations with China, as it had under Yameen’s administration, or whether it should instead turn to India and countries of the Western world (especially the United States), which is a direction more favoured by the MDP-led opposition coalition.

This was contrary to former president, Abdulla Yameen who pursued closer relations with China, implicating India.

[23]In 2023, he completed a vast amount of infrastructure projects in the different islands of the Maldive such as L. Hithadhoo, D. Hulhudheli, and more.

[28] During the 2023 Maldivian presidential election, Solih was seeking reelection with a new running mate, Mohamed Aslam.