Ibrahim Naufal (Ibu)   29 March 2023 - 07:46 PM
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Ibrahim Waheed (Madhana Iburey) of M. Banafsaa Villa as Minister at the President's Office today.

Ibrahim Waheed, who is the Deputy Chairperson of MDP, was appointed to his new post at the President's Office and given the letter of appointment at a ceremony held at the President's Office this afternoon.

Ibrahim Waheed has held senior government positions from 2009 to 2012. He has served as the Chairman of the National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) from April 2009 to February 2012, and as the Financial Executive and State Minister for the Ministry of Health and Family from February 2011 to February 2012.

In this government, Ibrahim Waheed has served as the Deputy Managing Director, as well as being a member of the Board of Directors, of FENAKA Corporation Ltd.

In addition to this, from 2007 to 2018, he has also served as Company Secretary of the Maldives Stock Exchange (MSE).

Ibrahim Waheed was appointed as Minister at the President's Office after the removal of MDP Vice President Mohamed Shifaz from that position. According to the information received, Shifaz has been absent from official duties for a long time. He is a member of Mohamed Nasheed's faction within MDP, "Fikurehge Dhirun".