Humayun Kabir (politician)

Humayun Kabir (2 February 1952 – 27 October 2019) was a Bangladeshi lawyer and politician. He was a deputy minister and MP.

Humayun Kabir
Member of Parliament
for Brahmanbaria-3
In office
1986–1990
Preceded byConstituency Established
Succeeded byHaroon Al Rashid
Personal details
Born(1952-02-02)2 February 1952
Poirtola, Brahmanbaria, Comilla, East Bengal, Pakistan (present-day Poirtola, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh)
Died27 October 2019(2019-10-27) (aged 67)
Brahmanbaria General Hospital, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh

Biography

Kabir was born on 2 February 1952 at Poirtola in Brahmanbaria.[1][2] His father's name was Bajlur Rahman and his mother's name was Ukilunnesa. He took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[1][2]

Kabir was the general secretary of Brahmanbaria District Awami League.[3] He served as mayor of Brahmanbaria from 1977 to 1982 and 1984 to 1988.[4] He was elected as a member of parliament from Brahmanbaria-3 in 1986 and 1988.[5][6] He was also appointed as deputy minister of Ministry of Health and Family Planning in 1987.[2]

Kabir was married to Nayna Kabir. She is the first female mayoral candidate in the history of Brahmanbaria.[7] She is the first female mayor of Brahmanbaria too.[4][8]

Kabir died of cardiac arrest on 27 October 2019 at the age of 67.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "Former deputy minister Humayan Kabir dies". Bangladesh Post. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. "সাবেক উপমন্ত্রী হুমায়ুন কবির আর নেই". Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. "Ex-deputy minister Humayun Kabir dies". Dhaka Tribune. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. "১৪৮ বছরের ইতিহাসে প্রথম নারী মেয়র". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. "৩য় জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. "৪র্থ জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  7. "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ায় প্রথমবারের মতো নারী মেয়র প্রার্থী". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  8. "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ায় প্রথম নারী মেয়র নায়ার". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 22 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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