Humayun Kabir (Debra politician)
Dr. Humayun Kabir | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State, Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 10 May 2021 – 3 August 2022 | |
| Governor | Jagdeep Dhankhar |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Department | Technical Education, Training and Skill Development |
| Preceded by | Purnendu Basu |
| Succeeded by | Indranil Sen |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Radhakanta Maiti |
| Constituency | Debra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1961 Debra, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress (since 2021) |
| Parent | Sk. Ashed Ali (father) |
| Education | M.Sc; Ph.D (Botany) |
| Alma mater | Kalyani University (1991) |
| Occupation | Politician, social worker |
| Police career | |
| Service | Indian Police Service |
| Department | West Bengal Police |
| Service years | 2003 - 2021 |
| Status | Resigned |
| Rank |  Inspector General |
| Badge no. | 20032056[1] |
Humayun Kabir (born 3 April 1961) is an Indian politician and former police officer from West Bengal, who is serving as member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Debra constituency since 2021. A member of Trinamool Congress, he has also served as cabinet minister of state under Third Banerjee ministry, from 2021 to 2022.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Kabir was born on 3 April 1961 to Arsed Ali and Jinatun Begum.[3] He is a native of Debara village located in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. He earned his Ph.D. in Botany from Kalyani University in 1991.[citation needed]
Police Service
[edit]Kabir joined IPS through West Bengal State Police Service in 2003. His first posting was in DSP in North 24 Parganas. At that time, Hatkata Dilip, a renowned criminal who is reportedly close to several CPI-M leaders, was apprehended by Kabir. He was demoted by Jyoti Basu administration as punishment.[4]
During 2014 elections, he was sent to Murshidabad as Police Superintendent. He was alleged to have connections of supporting Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the member of parliament. So, he was sent to compulsory waiting again.[4]
In 2019, he was transferred to Chandernagore as Commissioner of Police. In 2021, few months before state election, he arrested some BJP workers for raising the incendiary and provocative slogans at a rally. He resigned from his service after that.[5]
Political career
[edit]Kabir joined Trinamool Congress in February 2021 at a party rally in Kalna in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.[3] He received ticket of contesting from his native town Debra. He won the seat on 2 May 2021. He was appointed cabinet minister of state (independent charge) on 10 May 2021.[6] He was removed from the cabinet in the next year on 3 August.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "IPS Civil List 2020 | PDF". Scribd. p. 452. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (29 July 2023). "Trinamool Congress MLA seeks more funds for Muslim women under West Bengal's Lakshmir Bhandar scheme". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Ex-IPS officer Humayun Kabir joins Trinamool". The Times of India. 10 February 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Behind 'punishment posting', IPS officer Kabir's spat with namesake TMC leader". The Indian Express. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Ex-IPS Officer Who Ordered Arrest Of BJP Men Over Slogans Joins Trinamool". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Waje, Hemant. "43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath". Rediff. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Decoding Mamata's cabinet reshuffle: Post Partha's arrest, an intergenerational power adjustment". India Today. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.