Ibrahim Shihab (10 October 1922 – 15 January 1988), was an influential Maldivian writer, poet, essayist and statesman.

Ibrahim Shihab is considered one of the most prolific writers of Maldivian literature at a time named 'Era of Crawling' (Dhivehi: ޅަފަތުގެ ދައުރު, romanized: Lhafathuge Dhauru).

[1] During his life he held also Ministerial posts, was appointed as one of the Vice Presidents,[2] and became a Member of the Committee set up by the Cabinet to review and amend the Constitution.

[4] Among his works, the General introduction to the concept of history, Preface to the Dhivehi Tareek is a good sample of his style.

At the time of his death the Television Maldives announcer giving the news broke down and cried [citation needed].