Humayun Kabir

Humayun‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Kabir is a West Bengal politician. Currently, he is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Debra constituency. After retiring as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, he went into politics directly and joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2021.

In 2025, he decided to start his own political party following a disagreement with the leadership of the party. His latest remarks about his intention to inaugurate a “Babri Masjid” in Murshidabad district have caused a huge political ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌uproar.

By Rashmi | Monday, February 2, 2026, 10:50:36 AM [IST]

Humayun Kabir Biography

Humayun‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Kabir came into this world on 3 April 1961 in Debra village, West Bengal. He received his doctoral degree in Botany from Kalyani University in 1991. Afterward, he joined the West Bengal Police Service and subsequently the Indian Police Service (IPS). He held various positions like Superintendent of Police and Commissioner before he decided to retire on his own accord.

In February 2021, he became a TMC member and won the state assembly election from Debra with a good margin, thus becoming an MLA. Shortly after, he was appointed as Minister of State (with independent charge) for Technical Education, Training, and Skill Development in West Bengal, and he held that office from May 2021 to August 2022.

In 2025, after constantly having altercations with TMC district leaders and receiving disciplinary warnings from the party, he made it known to the public that he was going to quit the party and start a new political journey by the end of December, which he described as “a party for the common ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌man.”

Humayun Kabir Personal Life

Full Name	Humayun Kabir
Date of Birth	03 Apr 1961 (Age 64)
Place of Birth	Debra, West Midnapore, West Bengal
Party Name	All India Trinamool Congress
Education	M.Sc. Ph.D.
Profession	Retired IPS, Politician
Father's Name	Sk Ashed Ali
Mother's Name	Jinatun Begum
Spouse's Name	Anindita Das Kabir
Spouse's Profession	Business
Religion	Islam

Humayun Kabir Net Worth

Net Worth

₹2.76 CRORE

ASSETS

₹2.76 CRORE

Liabilities

N/A

Education Qualification of Humayun Kabir

He holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Kalyani University in 1991.

Interesting Facts about Humayun Kabir

He was an IPS officer of the 2003 batch.
He rose to fame when he issued an arrest order to some BJP leaders raising the 'goli maro...' slogan.

Political Timeline of Humayun Kabir

2025: He announced in November 2025 that he would launch a new political party on 22 December 2025, signalling his exit from the Trinamool Congress.
2023-2024: Continued as MLA, occasionally making headlines for outspoken statements and public remarks.
2022: Resigned from ministerial post during cabinet reshuffle.
2021: - Joined Trinamool Congress and entered electoral politics.
- Elected MLA from Debra constituency.
- Appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Technical Education, Training and Skill Development in the West Bengal government.

Humayun Kabir Early Life

1991: Humayun Kabir earned Ph.D. in Botany from Kalyani University.

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