President Solih returns to Maldives after thyroid treatment

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has returned to Maldives after his unofficial trip to Singapore to seek medical care for his thyroid.

President Solih departed to Singapore to seek medical care for his thyroid issues on February 23. He underwent surgery on February 25. He was accompanied by his wife, First Lady Fazna Ahmed, on this medical trip.

In a historical first for Maldives, the Vice President Faisal Naseem temporarily assumed the responsibilities of the President under Article 23 of the 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.

President Solih reassumed his duties following the surgery, on the same day.