Qasim Ibrahim

Qasim Ibrahim
ޤާސިމް އިބްރާހިމް
18th Speaker of the People's Majlis
In office
1 November 2018 – 27 May 2019
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Preceded byAbdulla Maseeh Mohamed
Succeeded byMohamed Nasheed
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
28 May 2009
Preceded byConstituency created
ConstituencyMaamingili
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
12 November 2008 – 3 December 2008
PresidentMohamed Nasheed
Preceded byAbdulla Kamaaludeen
Succeeded byMohamed Shihab
Personal details
Born (1951-08-10) 10 August 1951 (age 73)
Maamingili, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives
Political partyMaldivian Democratic Party (2003–2005)
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (2005–2008)
Jumhooree Party (since 2008)
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse(s)
(m. 2001)

Rabiyya
Raaniya Abdul Hameed
(m. 2020)

Nasheedha
Children14
EducationHonorary Degree, Doctor of Entrepreneurship
Alma materOpen University Malaysia
OccupationMember of Parliament for Maamingili constituency Chairman & Largest Shareholder of Villa Group

Qasim Ibrahim (born 30 August 1951),[1] also known as Burumaa Qasim, is a Maldivian politician, business magnate and philanthropist. As the chairman and founder of the Villa Group, he is one of the country's wealthiest businessmen, with a net worth of around MVR 18 billion.

Ibrahim ran as a member of the Jumhooree Party in the presidential elections of 2013, but lost in the first round. He is also the leader of the party. He also competed for presidential elections of 2023; and lost.

  1. ^ "18th Parliament Members – Qasim Ibrahim". People's Majlis. Retrieved 4 July 2024.