21 Facts About Firhad Hakim

Firhad Hakim was born on 1 January 1959 and is an Indian politician serving since 2018 as the 38th mayor of Kolkata.

Firhad Hakim is the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs and Housing in the Government of West Bengal.

Firhad Hakim is a MLA of the Trinamool Congress Party from Kolkata Port and a member of National Working Committee of All India Trinamool Congress.

Firhad Hakim's grandfather migrated from the Gaya district of Bihar to Kolkata and started his business.

Firhad Hakim's father, Abdul Hakim, was a law officer for the Kolkata Port Trust.

Firhad Hakim is nicknamed Bobby after the Australian cricketer Bobby Simpson.

Firhad Hakim graduated from Heramba Chandra College with a degree in commerce.

Firhad Hakim is the organizer-in-chief of the Chetla Agrani Durga Puja committee.

Firhad Hakim received 63,866 votes and defeated his nearest rival Moinuddin Shams of the All India Forward Bloc by a margin of 25,033 votes.

Firhad Hakim blamed a crack that was detected in the flyover as a reason behind the collapse.

Firhad Hakim said that the problem was "not related to maintenance but a technical fault in the bolt system".

On getting elected, Firhad Hakim said that "pollution and environment are two areas" on which he would like to work.

Firhad Hakim set up a WhatsApp number, promising to act on complaints received on that mobile number.

On 8 May 2020, Firhad Hakim was appointed as chairman of board of administrators of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Firhad Hakim resigned as chairman of board of administrators of KMC on 22 March 2021 after the Election Commission of India has restrained political appointees serving as board administrators of West Bengal municipal corporations, ahead of the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.

In 2016, the Narada sting operation video was released in which Firhad Hakim was seen allegedly taking bribes.

Firhad Hakim said that the CBI probe was a "political conspiracy" against his party and that "he was not seen taking cash in any of the footage".

Firhad Hakim said that he was "being targeted for being a Muslim and that it was a communal conspiracy".

At the time of 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, a video goes viral on social media, where Firhad Hakim is seen abusing India's central forces.

On 3 July 2024, Firhad Hakim made controversial remarks during the 'All India Quran Competition' held at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata.

Firhad Hakim's comments drew condemnation from Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, who urged the National Commission for Women to take appropriate action.