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'''Ibrahim Mohamed Solih''' ({{lang-dv|އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދު ޞާލިޙް}}; born 1 March 1962),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.sun.mv/51571|title=Social media frenzy: When is the President's birthday?|last1=Jan 01|first1=0|last2=2019 14:15|website=SunOnline International|language=en|access-date=2020-01-01}}</ref> better known as '''Ibu''' (އިބޫ),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/who-is-ibrahim-mohamed-solih-the-president-elect-of-maldives/article25026973.ece |title=Who is Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, president-elect of the Maldives? |work=The Hindu |date=24 September 2018 |access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref> is a [[Maldivians|Maldivian]] politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maldivesindependent.com/feature-comment/the-race-of-his-life-an-introduction-to-the-maldives-latest-presidential-hopeful-139100|title=The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives' latest presidential hopeful|website=Maldivesindependent.com|access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> and the current [[List of Presidents of Maldives|President of the Maldives]] who assumed office on 17 November 2018.
'''Ibrahim Mohamed Solih''' ({{lang-dv|އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދު ޞާލިޙް}}; born 1 March 1962),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.sun.mv/51571|title=Social media frenzy: When is the President's birthday?|last1=Jan 01|first1=0|last2=2019 14:15|website=SunOnline International|language=en|access-date=2020-01-01}}</ref> better known as '''Ibu''' (އިބޫ),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/who-is-ibrahim-mohamed-solih-the-president-elect-of-maldives/article25026973.ece |title=Who is Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, president-elect of the Maldives? |work=The Hindu |date=24 September 2018 |access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref> is a [[Maldivians|Maldivian]] politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maldivesindependent.com/feature-comment/the-race-of-his-life-an-introduction-to-the-maldives-latest-presidential-hopeful-139100|title=The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives' latest presidential hopeful|website=Maldivesindependent.com|access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> and the current [[List of Presidents of the Maldives|President of the Maldives]] who assumed office on 17 November 2018.


Solih was first elected to parliament in 1994, aged 30, as the MP from his home atoll of [[Faadhippolhu Atoll|Faadhippolhu]]. Solih played a leading role in the formation of the [[Maldivian Democratic Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mdp.org.mv/archives/elected-officials/ibrahim-mohamed-solih?lang=en|title=Ibrahim Mohamed Solih – Maldivian Democratic Party|website=Mdp.org.mv|access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> (MDP) and the Maldives Political Reform Movement from 2003 until 2008, which led to the country adopting a new modern constitution and multiparty democracy for the first time in its history. Solih was also a senior member of parliament<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/2014/06/09/chair-announces-majority-and-minority-leaders-of-the-18th-peoples-majlis-2/|title=People's Majlis – Chair announces Majority and Minority Leaders of the 18th People's Majlis|website=Majlis.gov.mv|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224194037/http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/2014/06/09/chair-announces-majority-and-minority-leaders-of-the-18th-peoples-majlis-2/|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Special Majlis. A founding member of the [[Maldivian Democratic Party]], Solih was elected as President of Maldives on 23 September 2018 following the 2018 Maldives [[2018 Maldivian presidential election|presidential election]].<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45623126</ref>
Solih was first elected to the [[People's Majlis]] in 1994, aged 30, as the MP from his home atoll of [[Faadhippolhu Atoll|Faadhippolhu]]. Solih played a leading role in the formation of the [[Maldivian Democratic Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mdp.org.mv/archives/elected-officials/ibrahim-mohamed-solih?lang=en|title=Ibrahim Mohamed Solih – Maldivian Democratic Party|website=Mdp.org.mv|access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> (MDP) and the Maldives Political Reform Movement from 2003 until 2008, which led to the country adopting a new modern constitution and multiparty democracy for the first time in its history. Solih was also a senior member of parliament<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/2014/06/09/chair-announces-majority-and-minority-leaders-of-the-18th-peoples-majlis-2/|title=People's Majlis – Chair announces Majority and Minority Leaders of the 18th People's Majlis|website=Majlis.gov.mv|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224194037/http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/2014/06/09/chair-announces-majority-and-minority-leaders-of-the-18th-peoples-majlis-2/|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the [[Special Majlis]]. A founding member of the [[Maldivian Democratic Party]], Solih was elected as President of Maldives on 23 September 2018 following the 2018 Maldives [[2018 Maldivian presidential election|presidential election]].<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45623126</ref>


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==


Solih was born on [[Hinnavaru]] Island but moved to the Maldives' capital, Malé at a young age for education, and he has been a resident since.{{cn|date=May 2020}} He is one of 13 children.{{cn|date=May 2020}} Solih completed his secondary education at [[Majeedhiyya School]], Malé.{{cn|date=May 2020}} During his school days, he was a popular student and took part in several school activities, which especially applied to sports.<ref name="yourtambapanni1"/> He is married to [[Fazna Ahmed]] and they have a daughter named Sarah and a son named Yaman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maldivesindependent.com/feature-comment/the-race-of-his-life-an-introduction-to-the-maldives-latest-presidential-hopeful-139100|title=The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives' latest presidential hopeful|work=Maldives Independent|access-date = 23 September 2018}}</ref>
Solih was born on [[Hinnavaru]] Island but moved to the Maldives' capital, [[Malé]] at a young age for education, and he has been a resident since.{{cn|date=May 2020}} He is one of 13 children.{{cn|date=May 2020}} Solih completed his secondary education at [[Majeedhiyya School]], Malé.{{cn|date=May 2020}} During his school days, he was a popular student and took part in several school activities, which especially applied to sports.<ref name="yourtambapanni1"/> He is married to [[Fazna Ahmed]] and they have a daughter named Sarah and a son named Yaman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maldivesindependent.com/feature-comment/the-race-of-his-life-an-introduction-to-the-maldives-latest-presidential-hopeful-139100|title=The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives' latest presidential hopeful|work=Maldives Independent|access-date = 23 September 2018}}</ref>


Solih is one of the closest friends of former President [[Mohamed Nasheed]], who is also the first cousin of Solih's wife Fazna. Solih and President Nasheed played an instrumental role in establishing multiparty democracy in the Maldives. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has been a senior figure in the party and leads the first Parliamentary Group of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in 2009.<ref name="yourtambapanni1">{{cite web |url=http://yourtambapanni.com/asianews/ayubowan-ibu-new-president-maldives/ |title=Ayubowan Ibu! The new President of Maldives for a New Era in Democracy |publisher=YourTambapanni |date=25 September 2018 |access-date=6 October 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Solih is one of the closest friends of former President [[Mohamed Nasheed]], who is also the first cousin of Solih's wife Fazna. Solih and President Nasheed played an instrumental role in establishing multiparty democracy in the Maldives. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has been a senior figure in the party and leads the first Parliamentary Group of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in 2009.<ref name="yourtambapanni1">{{cite web |url=http://yourtambapanni.com/asianews/ayubowan-ibu-new-president-maldives/ |title=Ayubowan Ibu! The new President of Maldives for a New Era in Democracy |publisher=YourTambapanni |date=25 September 2018 |access-date=6 October 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==

Solih has been the parliamentary group leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) since 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |url=https://mdp.org.mv/archives/elected-officials/ibrahim-mohamed-solih?lang=en |publisher=Maldivian Democratic Party |access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref>He has also served as the leader of the joint parliamentary group since the opposition coalition was formed in March 2017.
Solih has been the parliamentary group leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) since 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |url=https://mdp.org.mv/archives/elected-officials/ibrahim-mohamed-solih?lang=en |publisher=Maldivian Democratic Party |access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref>He has also served as the leader of the joint parliamentary group since the opposition coalition was formed in March 2017.


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===Presidency===
===Presidency===

Solih assumed office on 17 November 2018, when the five-year term of [[Abdulla Yameen]] expired. Solih became the 7th [[President of the Maldives]] and the country's third democratically elected president (following [[Mohamed Nasheed]] and [[Abdulla Yameen]]) since Nasheed unseated [[Maumoon Abdul Gayoom]] in the [[2008 Maldivian presidential election|2008 election]], thus ending the latter's 30-year long, six-term incumbency. Solih is the first Maldivian president to be born in the country's northern atolls, as well as the second-oldest person to assume the presidency, at the age of 54 (with only [[Mohamed Waheed Hassan]] being older when taking office).<ref name="yourtambapanni1"/>
Solih assumed office on 17 November 2018, when the five-year term of [[Abdulla Yameen]] expired. Solih became the 7th [[President of the Maldives]] and the country's third democratically elected president (following [[Mohamed Nasheed]] and [[Abdulla Yameen]]) since Nasheed unseated [[Maumoon Abdul Gayoom]] in the [[2008 Maldivian presidential election|2008 election]], thus ending the latter's 30-year long, six-term incumbency. Solih is the first Maldivian president to be born in the country's northern atolls, as well as the second-oldest person to assume the presidency, at the age of 54 (with only [[Mohamed Waheed Hassan]] being older when taking office).<ref name="yourtambapanni1"/>


On 19 November, Solih announced that the Maldives would rejoin the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], a decision recommended by his Cabinet, considering that the Maldives was a [[Commonwealth republic]] from 1982 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/19812|title=Maldives to participate in the Commonwealth again|work=The Presidency|date=19 November 2018}}</ref> President Solih became a Commonwealth head of government when the Maldives returned to the Commonwealth on 1 February 2020.<ref>[https://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/maldives-becomes-54th-member-commonwealth-family]</ref>
On 19 November, Solih announced that the Maldives would rejoin the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], a decision recommended by his Cabinet, considering that the Maldives was a [[Commonwealth republic]] from 1982 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/19812|title=Maldives to participate in the Commonwealth again|work=The Presidency|date=19 November 2018}}</ref> President Solih became a Commonwealth head of government and a Commonwealth head of state when the Maldives returned to the Commonwealth on 1 February 2020.<ref>[https://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/maldives-becomes-54th-member-commonwealth-family]</ref>

There was also a change in foreign relations. His predecessor Abdulla Yameen was politically very close to China with some "anti-India" attitude, but president Solih reaffirmed previous "India-First Policy", and Maldives and India strenghtened their close relationship.<ref>https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/maldives-shock-election-chinas-loss-and-indias-win/</ref>
There was also a change in foreign relations. His predecessor Abdulla Yameen was politically very close to China with some "anti-India" attitude, but president Solih reaffirmed previous "India-First Policy", and Maldives and India strenghtened their close relationship.<ref>https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/maldives-shock-election-chinas-loss-and-indias-win/</ref>


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His Excellency
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދު ޞާލި
File:Ibrahim Mohamed Solih - Maldives (cropped).jpg
President of the Maldives
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 November 2018
Vice PresidentFaisal Naseem
Preceded byAbdulla Yameen
Member of Parliament for Hinnavaru constituency
In office
28 May 2009 – 16 November 2018
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byJeehan Mahmood
Member of Parliament for Lhaviyani Atoll constituency
In office
1994 – 27 May 2009
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born (1962-03-01) 1 March 1962 (age 62)
Hinnavaru Island, Lhaviyani Atoll, Sultanate of the Maldives
Political partyMaldivian Democratic Party (after 2003)
SpouseFazna Ahmed
Children2 - 1 daughter, 1 son
ResidenceMulee'aage (official)

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Dhivehi: އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދު ޞާލިޙް; born 1 March 1962),[1] better known as Ibu (އިބޫ),[2] is a Maldivian politician[3] and the current President of the Maldives who assumed office on 17 November 2018.

Solih was first elected to the People's Majlis in 1994, aged 30, as the MP from his home atoll of Faadhippolhu. Solih played a leading role in the formation of the Maldivian Democratic Party[4] (MDP) and the Maldives Political Reform Movement from 2003 until 2008, which led to the country adopting a new modern constitution and multiparty democracy for the first time in its history. Solih was also a senior member of parliament[5] and the Special Majlis. A founding member of the Maldivian Democratic Party, Solih was elected as President of Maldives on 23 September 2018 following the 2018 Maldives presidential election.[6]

Early and personal life

Solih was born on Hinnavaru Island but moved to the Maldives' capital, Malé at a young age for education, and he has been a resident since.[citation needed] He is one of 13 children.[citation needed] Solih completed his secondary education at Majeedhiyya School, Malé.[citation needed] During his school days, he was a popular student and took part in several school activities, which especially applied to sports.[7] He is married to Fazna Ahmed and they have a daughter named Sarah and a son named Yaman.[8]

Solih is one of the closest friends of former President Mohamed Nasheed, who is also the first cousin of Solih's wife Fazna. Solih and President Nasheed played an instrumental role in establishing multiparty democracy in the Maldives. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has been a senior figure in the party and leads the first Parliamentary Group of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in 2009.[7]

Political career

Solih has been the parliamentary group leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) since 2011.[9]He has also served as the leader of the joint parliamentary group since the opposition coalition was formed in March 2017.

Solih was selected as the new presidential candidate[10] for the coalition of opposition parties in the 2018 election, when former president Mohamed Nasheed, due to his prior conviction, was not able to contest as a candidate for presidential election.[11]

Solih went on to claim an upset victory over Yameen, winning the election with 58.4% of the vote[12] and receiving nearly 38,500 votes more than his opponent. In the run-up to the election, many foreign observers had asserted that the election could be rigged in Yameen's favor and that he was thus likely to win a second term. However, when the counting of ballots was nearing completion on election night, President Yameen addressed the nation and conceded the election to Solih,[12] this being a few hours after the latter had claimed victory and urged the president for a peaceful transition of power.[13]

The main issue of the campaign has widely been recognized as the question of whether the Maldives should continue to pursue closer relations with the People's Republic of China, as it has done under the Yameen presidency, or whether it should instead turn to India and the countries of the Western world (especially the United States), which is a direction more favoured by the MDP-led opposition coalition.[12]

Presidency

Solih assumed office on 17 November 2018, when the five-year term of Abdulla Yameen expired. Solih became the 7th President of the Maldives and the country's third democratically elected president (following Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen) since Nasheed unseated Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in the 2008 election, thus ending the latter's 30-year long, six-term incumbency. Solih is the first Maldivian president to be born in the country's northern atolls, as well as the second-oldest person to assume the presidency, at the age of 54 (with only Mohamed Waheed Hassan being older when taking office).[7]

On 19 November, Solih announced that the Maldives would rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations, a decision recommended by his Cabinet, considering that the Maldives was a Commonwealth republic from 1982 to 2016.[14] President Solih became a Commonwealth head of government and a Commonwealth head of state when the Maldives returned to the Commonwealth on 1 February 2020.[15]

There was also a change in foreign relations. His predecessor Abdulla Yameen was politically very close to China with some "anti-India" attitude, but president Solih reaffirmed previous "India-First Policy", and Maldives and India strenghtened their close relationship.[16]

In April 2019 parliamentary election The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) of president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won a landslide victory. It took 65 of 87 seats of the parliament.This was the first time a single party was able to get such a high number of seats in the parliament in Maldivian history.[17]

References

  1. ^ Jan 01, 0; 2019 14:15. "Social media frenzy: When is the President's birthday?". SunOnline International. Retrieved 1 January 2020. {{cite web}}: |first1= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Who is Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, president-elect of the Maldives?". The Hindu. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. ^ "The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives' latest presidential hopeful". Maldivesindependent.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Ibrahim Mohamed Solih – Maldivian Democratic Party". Mdp.org.mv. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  5. ^ "People's Majlis – Chair announces Majority and Minority Leaders of the 18th People's Majlis". Majlis.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  6. ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45623126
  7. ^ a b c "Ayubowan Ibu! The new President of Maldives for a New Era in Democracy". YourTambapanni. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives' latest presidential hopeful". Maldives Independent. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Ibrahim Mohamed Solih". Maldivian Democratic Party. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Maldives opposition selects veteran Ibrahim Solih for Sept presidential poll". Reuters. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  11. ^ "MP Ibu declared MDP's Presidential Candidate". En.mihaaru.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  12. ^ a b c "Maldives election: Opposition defeats China-backed Abdulla Yameen". BBC. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Maldives election: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory". BBC News. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Maldives to participate in the Commonwealth again". The Presidency. 19 November 2018.
  15. ^ [1]
  16. ^ https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/maldives-shock-election-chinas-loss-and-indias-win/
  17. ^ https://avas.mv/en/62819
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