Ibrahim, aged 57, a Malaysian, was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director of TM on 25 April 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Analytical) (Hons) from the University of Malaya.

He was previously Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Petronas Dagangan Berhad until his retirement on 31 December 2007. He joined Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) in 1979, where he held a number of senior managerial positions. Prior to his appointment as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Petronas Dagangan Berhad, he was the Senior Manager of Eastern Region and Northern Region, General Manager of the Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Business and Retail Business in Petronas Dagangan Berhad and General Manager of Crude Oil Group, Petronas.