President Solih reassumes presidential duties after successful surgery

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has reassumed his duties as the president after undergoing a successful surgery for a thyroid condition today.

Whilst he underwent surgery today, Vice President Faisal Naseem temporarily assumed the responsibilities of the president at 6:00am this morning.

This is the first time a Maldivian president had temporarily delegated his duties to his vice president.

As per Article 23 of the Maldivian Constitution, in the event the President is temporarily unable to perform the duties and responsibilities of office, he shall inform Parliament Speaker in writing specifying the reasons thereof and handover his duties and responsibilities to the Vice President. The President will be able to resume responsibilities of his office after informing Parliament Speaker.

In a tweet posted a while back, President Solih revealed that his surgery was a success – adding that he was in good health. He also thanked everyone who prayed for his wellbeing.

President Solih departed to Singapore to seek medical care for his thyroid issues on Wednesday. He is accompanied by his wife, First Lady Fazna Ahmed.