Mamata Banerjee (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	05/01/1955
Age	71 years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Marital Status	Unmarried
Hometown	Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Latest News about Mamata Banerjee

24/03/2026

Trinamool Congress announced its candidate list for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, with Mamata Banerjee stating the party will contest 291 of 294 seats while ally BGPM contests the remaining three in Darjeeling hills. She expressed confidence of winning over 226 seats and retaining power with a comfortable majority. Banerjee targeted BJP, predicting a decline in their tally, and assured unaccommodated party members roles in the organisation.

20/03/2026

Mamata Banerjee unveiled the Trinamool Congress' manifesto for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, titled '10 Pratigya' or '10 Pledges'. The manifesto promises expansions like the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme providing Rs 18,000 annually to general category women and Rs 20,400 to SC/ST women, alongside doorstep healthcare and social welfare measures. She urged unity against alleged attempts to incite unrest and targeted PM Modi and BJP, who dismissed the pledges as unrealistic.

15/03/2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resigned from 23 positions across various state departments and bodies ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. The move includes relinquishing roles such as chief of the Bangla Sangeet Mela organising committee, leadership in SC and ST advisory councils, State Industrial Investment Promotion Board, and State Disaster Management Authority. Departments were instructed to process the resignations immediately to ensure a smooth transition as she focuses on contesting from Bhabanipur against Suvendu Adhikari.

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Political Party	Indian National Congress All India Trinamool Congress
Political Journey	She became a member of Indian National Congress in 1970. Mamata served as the General Secretary of state 'Mahila Morcha' of the Congress party from 1976 to 1980. After defeating veteran Communist politician Somnath Chatterjee from the Jadavpur parliamentary Constituency in West Bengal in 1984 general elections, she became one of the youngest parliamentarians ever. She also served as the General Secretary of Indian Youth Congress. Due to the anti-incumbency, Mamata lost her seat in 1989 Lok Sabha elections. Mamata was again elected as a Lok Sabha MP from Dakshin Bengal in 1991 general elections and kept on winning the seat in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, and 2009 elections. She was made the Union Minister of State for Human Resources Development, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Development in 1991. She was discharged of her portfolios in 1993. Mamata then left the Congress Party in 1997 and established All India Trinamool Congress the exact same year. After there was a hung assembly in the Centre in 1999 elections, she joined the BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as an ally and was given the charge of Railway Ministry. In 2001, she ended her ties with the NDA and went on to join hands with Congress Party for the then West Bengal Assembly elections. She returned to the NDA in January 2004 and was named the Coals and Mines Minister of India until the dissolution of Lok Sabha in May 2004. For the parliamentary elections 2009, she joined hands with the Indian National Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA). On coming to power, INC named her the Central Railway Minister. To hold the chair of Chief Minister of West Bengal in May 2011, she stepped down from the Union Ministry of Railways. She again became the Chief Minister of West Bengal in 2016. In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections, she lost the Nandigram seat to her former aide and BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by 1736 votes. On 5 May 2021, she was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third time in a row. On 2 February 2022, she was re-elected as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson.

Political Party

Indian National Congress
All India Trinamool Congress

Political Journey

She became a member of Indian National Congress in 1970.
Mamata served as the General Secretary of state 'Mahila Morcha' of the Congress party from 1976 to 1980.
After defeating veteran Communist politician Somnath Chatterjee from the Jadavpur parliamentary Constituency in West Bengal in 1984 general elections, she became one of the youngest parliamentarians ever.
She also served as the General Secretary of Indian Youth Congress.
Due to the anti-incumbency, Mamata lost her seat in 1989 Lok Sabha elections.
Mamata was again elected as a Lok Sabha MP from Dakshin Bengal in 1991 general elections and kept on winning the seat in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, and 2009 elections.
She was made the Union Minister of State for Human Resources Development, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Development in 1991. She was discharged of her portfolios in 1993.
Mamata then left the Congress Party in 1997 and established All India Trinamool Congress the exact same year.
After there was a hung assembly in the Centre in 1999 elections, she joined the BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as an ally and was given the charge of Railway Ministry.
In 2001, she ended her ties with the NDA and went on to join hands with Congress Party for the then West Bengal Assembly elections.
She returned to the NDA in January 2004 and was named the Coals and Mines Minister of India until the dissolution of Lok Sabha in May 2004.
For the parliamentary elections 2009, she joined hands with the Indian National Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA). On coming to power, INC named her the Central Railway Minister.
To hold the chair of Chief Minister of West Bengal in May 2011, she stepped down from the Union Ministry of Railways.
She again became the Chief Minister of West Bengal in 2016.
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections, she lost the Nandigram seat to her former aide and BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by 1736 votes.
On 5 May 2021, she was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third time in a row.
On 2 February 2022, she was re-elected as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson.

Physical Stats & More

Height	163 cm (1.63 m or 5’ 4”)
Weight	59 kg (130 lbs)
Eye Color	Hazel Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Deshbandhu Sishu Sikshalaya, Kolkata
College	Jogamaya Devi College, Kolkata University of Calcutta, Kolkata Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Kolkata
Educational Qualifications	B.A. (Honours) History M.A. in Islamic History Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Education

Personal Life

Date of Birth	05/01/1955
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Hobbies	Walking Painting

Family

Father	Promileswar Banerjee
Mother	Gayetri Devi
Siblings	Amit Banerjee Ajit Banerjee Kali Banerjee Baben Banerjee Ganesh Banerjee Samir Banerjee

Career

Debut	She stepped into the world of politics with Indian National Congress in 1970.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mamata Banerjee started her political journey at 15 with the Indian National Congress.
2. Her father passed away when she was just 17 due to lack of medical treatment.
3. Despite no formal training, Mamata is a self-taught poet and painter.
4. In 2003, she resigned as Sports Minister due to government indifference to her sports improvement proposal.
5. In 1997, she left the Congress party to form the All India Trinamool Congress.
6. Upon becoming West Bengal's Chief Minister in 2011, Mamata returned 400 acres of land to Singur farmers.
7. Bill Gates praised Mamata in 2012 for a year without Polio cases in West Bengal.
8. Her painting 'Flower Power' was auctioned in New York in October 2012.
9. Despite challenges, Mamata secured a second term as Chief Minister in 2016.
10. Known for her simple style, she wears a white saree and 'Hawai Chappal.'
11. Mamata suffered a head injury at home on March 14, 2024, and was taken to SSKM Hospital.

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