Abbas Ibrahim (born August 13, 1941) is the current MP for Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, former speaker of the Majlis (parliament) of the Maldives, and a brother-in-law of President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom. He has been serving as an MP since 1981. From 1985 to 1995 he was one of the president's unelected MPs for the Majlis. Background He is from Endherimaage family. His sister Nasreena Ibrahim has been the First Lady of the Maldives since 1977. His brother Ilyas Ibrahim is the current Minister for Health and MP for Laamu Atoll. The Endherimaage brothers were given such government posts not because they were qualified for it but because of Nasreena Ibrahim's power as a First Lady. Abbas Ibrahim was selected by the president as the speaker of the Special constitutional Majlis after a 'show of hands' election in defiance of the constitutional requirement for a secret vote. To enforce his election Gayyoom needed a 'show of hands' among Majlis members

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