Ex IPS Humayun Kabir

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, 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 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.

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.