Ilyas Ibrahim, NIIV (Dhivehi: އިލްޔާސް އިބްރާހިމް) (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 an MP for the capital city Malé from 1980 to 1995.
In 1993 when Ilyas Ibrahim became Gayoom's only principal rival for the 1993 presidential election, he was subsequently tried in absentia for violation of the constitution, found guilty of treason and sentenced to more than 15 years banishment.
[1] Many high-ranking officials of the Government were retired or sacked, including the regional Governors (Atoll Chiefs) who were close to him.
Mohamed Waheed, who was retired as a State Dignitary by the President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.