Humayun Kabir (politician, former police officer)

Kabir was born on 3 April 1961 to a Bengali family of Muslim Sheikhs in the village of Debra in Midnapore district, West Bengal. He was the son of Sheikh Arsed Ali and Zinat-un-Nesa Begum. He earned his Ph.D. in Botany from Kalyani University in 1991. ==Police Service==

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 the then state government as punishment. During 2014 elections, he was sent to Murshidabad as Police Superintendent. He was alleged to have connections of supporting Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the then Member of Lok Sabha. So, he was sent to compulsory waiting again. == Political career ==

Kabir joined Trinamool Congress in February 2021 at a party rally in Kalna in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. 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. He was removed from the cabinet in the next year on 3 August. == References ==