# Ibrahim Nasir

_Maldivian politician, 2nd president of the Maldives (1922-2008)_

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> Al Ameer Ibrahim Nasir Rannabandeyri Kilegefan, , commonly known as Ibrahim Nasir, was a Maldivian politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Maldives from 1957 to 1968 under the monarchy, and later the first President of the Second Republic of Maldives from 1968 to 1978. Nasir served two terms, then he decided to retire, even though the People's Majlis voted him in for a third term. Nasir adhered to the non-aligned ideology and was a staunch anti-imperialist. Nasir is remembered as an independence hero for guiding the Maldives to independence from the British Empire, he is also credited for establishing the tourism industry in the Maldives, as well as rapidly modernizing and developing the country and economy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 September 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fuvahmulah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P19))
- **Died:** 22 November 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P570))
- **Place of death:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Maldives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Maldives (11 November 1968 – 11 November 1978); Prime Minister of the Maldives (1958–1968) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ibrahim Nasir born?**  
Ibrahim Nasir was born on 2 September 1926 in Fuvahmulah.

**What positions has Ibrahim Nasir held?**  
Positions held by Ibrahim Nasir include: President of the Maldives (1968–1978); Prime Minister of the Maldives (1958–1968).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ibrahim Nasir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Nasir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q558802](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558802) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ibrahim Nasir.png by The President's Office of the Republic of Maldives (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ibrahim_Nasir.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ibrahim Nasir". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ibrahim-nasir. Retrieved 5 November 2026.