Qasim Ibrahim | |
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ޤާސިމް އިބްރާހިމް | |
18th Speaker of the People's Majlis | |
In office 1 November 2018 – 27 May 2019 | |
President | Abdulla Yameen Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
Preceded by | Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Nasheed |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 28 May 2009 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Constituency | Maamingili |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 12 November 2008 – 3 December 2008 | |
President | Mohamed Nasheed |
Preceded by | Abdulla Kamaaludeen |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Shihab |
Personal details | |
Born | Maamingili, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives | 10 August 1951
Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party (2003–2005) Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (2005–2008) Jumhooree Party (since 2008) |
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Spouse(s) |
Rabiyya Raaniya Abdul Hameed
(m. 2020)Nasheedha |
Children | 14 |
Education | Honorary Degree, Doctor of Entrepreneurship |
Alma mater | Open University Malaysia |
Occupation | Member 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.