Dato' Paduka Hj. Wan Ibrahim Wan Soloh was born on 24th December 1905 in Klang, Selangor. He received his primary education at the Vernacular School, Langat from 1915 until 1917. Later, he continued his studies at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar in Perak.

Career

• Third class Clerk at the FMS Klang Town Council Office (1926)
• Cooperative Officer for Central and South Kedah (1932)
• Assistant Registrar, Cooperatives Association (1933)
• Registrar, Kedah Cooperatives Association (1940)
• Chief of Protocol and Chief of Royal Ceremonies for the Kedah Palace
• Member, Kedah Volunteer Force
• Managing Director, 'Syarikat Perusahaan Utara Melayu'
• Director, Kedah Transport Co. Berhad (Director of Credit & Co.)
• Acting 2nd Assistant State Secretary Class IV 1948
• Clerk/Secretary for the State Executive Council (1951)
• Assistant State Secretary, Kedah (Service Section) (1953)
• President, Alor Setar Town Council (1959)
• Member, Public Services Commission (1960-1973)
• Member, Kedah Islamic Council (MAIK)

Social and Professional Involvements

• Chairman, Kedah Museum Board
• President, Historical Society of Malaysia, Kedah Branch (1956 - 1977)
• President, Kedah Royal Club
• President, Alor Setar Rotary Club
• Chairman, Board of Management Sultanah Asma Primary and Secondary School (1958-1977)
• Member, Teachers Savings Fund Board of the Federation of Malaya
• Member, Kedah Pardons Board
• Member, Awards Bestowal Committee, Kedah

In appreciation of his services and contributions, he was bestowed several honours and awards by the government which among others include the D.H.M.S., the D.P.M.K., the B.C.K., the B.K.M., the P.S.B. and the Justice of the Peace.