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]

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