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 | |
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Member of Parliament for Brahmanbaria-3 | |
In office 1986–1990 | |
Preceded by | Constituency Established |
Succeeded by | Haroon Al Rashid |
Personal details | |
Born | Poirtola, Brahmanbaria, Comilla, East Bengal, Pakistan (present-day Poirtola, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh) | 2 February 1952
Died | 27 October 2019 67) Brahmanbaria General Hospital, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh | (aged
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
- "Former deputy minister Humayan Kabir dies". Bangladesh Post. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "সাবেক উপমন্ত্রী হুমায়ুন কবির আর নেই". Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "Ex-deputy minister Humayun Kabir dies". Dhaka Tribune. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "১৪৮ বছরের ইতিহাসে প্রথম নারী মেয়র". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "৩য় জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "৪র্থ জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ায় প্রথমবারের মতো নারী মেয়র প্রার্থী". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ায় প্রথম নারী মেয়র নায়ার". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 22 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2019.