Ibrahim Shujau

Ibrahim Shujau
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the Maldivian Parliament
for Baarah
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 May 2024
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
SpeakerAbdul Raheem Abdulla
Preceded byAhmed Abdulla
In office
28 May 2014 – 28 May 2019
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
SpeakerAbdulla Maseeh Mohamed
Qasim Ibrahim
Succeeded byAhmed Abdulla
Vice President of the People's National Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 October 2023
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Personal details
Born
Baarah, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives
PartyCongress
Other political
affiliations
Progressive

Ibrahim Shujau is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as a member of the People's Majlis for Baarah constituency since 2024, and from 2014 to 2019. He is also an vice president of the People's National Congress, and was a councilor for Hulhumalé in the Malé city council.

Career

In 2014, Shujau was elected to the People's Majlis. He was sworn in on 28 May 2014. In 2019, Shujau lost the 2019 parliamentary elections. In 2024, Shujau was reelected to the People's Majlis, with the highest number of votes.

In 2026, Shujau was reelected as one of the vice presidents of the PNC.

Controversies

Allegations of Favoritism

In 2024, Shujau faced allegations of using political influence to secure government contracts for associates during the party's administration. According to local newspaper Adhadhu, Official Events, a company owned by Baarashu MP Ibrahim Shujau, received MVR 4.4 million to manage the Maldives Sports Awards.

Corruption allegations

In August 2025, an alleged document from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Maldives Monetary Authority reporting transactions involving in companies he's involved in. Shujau denies corruption allegations.

Following this, Shujau was removed from both the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee and the State Owned Enterprises Committee.

The Anti-Corruption Commission and the Maldives Police Service launched an investigation into Shujau and his financial transactions.

References

  1. ↑ "Ibrahim Shujau - Baarashu". People's Majlis. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Rehan, Mohamed (5 November 2023). "PNC Vice President to contest for Baarah constituency". The Edition.
  3. ↑ "Party Leaders". People's National Congress. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Nazim, Mohamed Muzayyin (28 July 2024). "Law must limit political appointees, MP Shujau says". Atoll Times. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "އެންމެ ގިނަ ވޯޓު ހޯދި ކެނޑިޑޭޓުގެ ޝަރަފާއެކު ޝުޖާއު އެނބުރި މަޖިލީހަށް!" [With the most votes, Shujau back to parliament]. PSM News (in Divehi). 22 April 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Mohamed, Mariyath (16 September 2026). "Nimal, Asma out; six elected as PNC VPs". The Edition. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sports Awards cost MVR 5 million, big chunk to MP Shujau's company". Adhadhu. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  8. ↑ Kurusee, Hassan [@HKurusee] (3 December 2024). "Tweet discussing allegations of favoritism and misuse of power" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-12-30 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  9. ↑ "Shujau denies knowledge of alleged FIU report on graft deals". Atoll Times. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "MP Shujau Denies Corruption Allegations Following Leak of Alleged FIU Report". MV+. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "MP Shujau removed from Majlis committee after corruption allegations". Adhadhu. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  12. ↑ "MP Shujau removed from SOE committee". Adhadhu. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  13. ↑ Zalif, Zunana (4 August 2025). "ACC launches corruption investigation into MP Shujau". Raajje TV. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  14. ↑ Mohamed, Naizak (3 August 2025). "Police probing suspicious financial transactions linked to Shujau's companies". Sun. Retrieved 5 August 2025.