Dr. Ibrahim Didi (; born 18 September 1966) is a Maldivian politician who served as the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture from 2008 to 2012. He also served as the president of the

Maldivian Democratic Party The Maldivian Democratic Party (, ''Dhivehi Rayyithunge Demokretik Paati''; MDP) is the first political party formed in the Republic of Maldives. The party is supportive of the promotion of human rights and democracy in the Maldives. It won ...

as well as the president of the Jumhooree Party.

Political career

Prior to entering politics, Didi worked as a

dentist A dentist, also known as a dental doctor, dental physician, dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry, the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. The dentist's supporting team aids in provi ...

. He was Minister of Fisheries And Agriculture of the

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between 2008 and 2012. He became the Minister on 11 November 2008 until resigning after being rejected by the

People's Majlis The People's Majlis () is the unicameral legislative body of Maldives. It has the authority to enact, amend and revise laws, as outlined in the Constitution of the Maldives. It is composed of 93 members as of 2024. Each year on the first Mon ...

(parliament) on 10 December 2010. He was then re-appointed on 19 July 2011 by president

Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Nasheed (; born 17 May 1967), also known as Anni (), is a Maldivians, Maldivian politician and activist who served as president of the Maldives from 2008 until his resignation in 2012. A founding member of the Maldivian Democratic Part ...

. In March 2011, Didi launched his campaign for the President of the

(MDP). In April 2012, MDP's national council took a no confience vote against then–MDP president Didi and vice president Alhan Fahmy for making malicious statements which they denied. Both Didi and Fahmy were both critical over the legality and legitimacy of the meeting. The vote was passed which made Didi and Fahmy the former leaders of their respective posts. Didi originally filed a complaint with the Elections Commission but was dropped. He again submitted a complaint to the courts over the dispute. In June, both Didi and Fahmy switched parties to the Jumhooree Party (JP). They both were allegedly poised to keep their roles as president and vice president of the JP. Later in 2013, Didi rejoined the MDP.

Arrest

In 2015, Didi was arrested for attending opposition protests. He was accused of obstructing police duty, being released on 10 March. His arrest was described as unconstitutional by the Maldivian Democracy Network.

References

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