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Firhad Hakim
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Hakim in November 2020
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| 38th Mayor of Kolkata | |
| Assumed office 28 December 2021 |
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| Deputy | Atin Ghosh |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Chairman of Board of Administrators) |
| Succeeded by | Mamata Banerjee |
| Constituency | Ward No. 82 |
| In office 3 December 2018 – 7 May 2020 |
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| Deputy | Atin Ghosh |
| Preceded by | Sovan Chatterjee |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Chairman of Board of Administrators) |
| Constituency | Ward No. 82 |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of West Bengal | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2021 |
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| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
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| Preceded by | Suvendu Adhikari (Transport) Chandrima Bhattacharya (Housing) |
| In office 20 May 2011 – 5 May 2021 |
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| Governor | Jagdeep Dhankhar Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Preceded by | Ashok Bhattacharya |
| Succeeded by | Chandrima Bhattacharya |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Constituency | Kolkata Port |
| In office 10 November 2009 – 13 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Tapas Paul |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Constituency | Alipore |
| Chairman of Board of Administrators, Kolkata Municipal Corporation | |
| In office 7 May 2020 – 24 December 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Himself (as Mayor of Kolkata) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Mayor of Kolkata) |
| Chairman of KMDA | |
| Assumed office July 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Debasish Sen |
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| Born | 1 January 1959 (age 66) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress (1998–present) |
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Indian National Congress (until 1998) |
| Spouse | Ismat Hakim |
| Children | 3 |
| Residences | Chetla, Kolkata - 700027 |
| Alma mater | Heramba Chandra College (BCom) |
| Other names | Bobby da |
Firhad Hakim (born 1 January 1959) is an important politician in India. He is currently the 38th Mayor of Kolkata. This means he is the main leader of the city government in Kolkata.
He also works as a Cabinet Minister for the Government of West Bengal. In this role, he looks after departments like Urban Development and Municipal Affairs. He is a member of the state assembly, representing the Kolkata Port area. He belongs to the Trinamool Congress party.
Mr. Hakim was first elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2009. Later, in 2011, he became a minister in the government led by Mamata Banerjee. In 2018, he became the mayor of Kolkata.
About Firhad Hakim's Life
Firhad Hakim's family has roots in Bihar. His grandfather moved to Kolkata and started a business there. His father, Abdul Hakim, worked as a law officer for the Kolkata Port Trust.
Firhad Hakim is married to Ismat Hakim. They have three daughters: Priyadarshini, Shabba, and Afsha. The family lives in Chetla, a part of South Kolkata. People often call him "Bobby" because of his nickname, which comes from the Australian cricketer Bobby Simpson.
He studied at Heramba Chandra College and earned a degree in commerce. He is also a key organizer for the Chetla Agrani Durga Puja committee. This committee helps arrange the big Durga Puja festival in their area.
Firhad Hakim as a Minister
In the late 1990s, Firhad Hakim started his political career. He was first elected as a councilor for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. This means he helped manage local city matters.
In 2009, he was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He won from the Alipore constituency. He defeated his opponent from the Communist Party.
In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, he won again. This time, he represented the Kolkata Port constituency for the All India Trinamool Congress party. After this win, he became the Minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs. This was in the first government led by Mamata Banerjee.
In 2013, a flyover in East Kolkata had a problem and injured three people. Mr. Hakim said it was due to a technical issue with the flyover's design. In 2014, he announced that 22 new local government areas would be created in West Bengal.
He won his election again in the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. In 2017, he was made the chairman of the Tarakeswar Development Board. This board helps with development projects in that area.
Firhad Hakim as Mayor of Kolkata
The mayor is like the chief executive of a city. On 20 November 2018, the previous mayor of Kolkata, Sovan Chatterjee, resigned. Firhad Hakim was then chosen by his party to be the next mayor.
The state government made a special law. This law allowed someone who was not yet a member of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to become mayor. However, they had to be elected to the corporation within six months.
On 28 November 2018, Firhad Hakim officially applied for the mayor's job. He was elected mayor with many votes. He became the first Muslim mayor of Kolkata since India became independent.
After becoming mayor, Firhad Hakim said he would focus on important issues. He wanted to work on reducing pollution and protecting the environment in Kolkata. He also set up a WhatsApp number. People could send their complaints to this number, and he promised to act on them.
His main goals as mayor included:
- Making Kolkata cleaner and greener.
- Ensuring everyone in the city had a continuous supply of drinking water.
- Building toilets in slum areas.
- Turning slums into "model residential areas" with better living conditions.
In January 2019, Firhad Hakim ran in a special election for ward no. 82. He won this election, defeating his opponent.
The term for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation ended on 7 May 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new elections could not be held right away. So, on 8 May 2020, Firhad Hakim was appointed as the chairman of the board of administrators for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. This meant he continued to manage the city.
He resigned from this role on 22 March 2021. This was because the Election Commission of India (ECI) said that political appointees could not serve in such roles before the state elections. An officer named Khalil Ahmed then took over.
