Humayun Kabir (Debra politician)

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.

Early life and education
Kabir born on 3 April 1961 to Arsed Ali and Jinatun Begum. 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.

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 Jyoti Basu administration 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 member of parliament. So, he was sent to compulsory weighting again.

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.

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 as cabinet minister of state (independent charge) on 10 May 2021. He was removed from the cabinet on the next year on 3 August.