Mamata Banerjee
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Mamata Banerjee was born on January 5, 1955, in Kolkata[1]. She holds citizenship in India[2] and practices Hinduism.
Her education includes studies at the University of Calcutta, Shri Shikshayatan College, Jogamaya Devi College, and Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College. She has received the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year and Time 100 awards[3].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: India[7]
- Native language: Bangla[8]
- Position held: Member of the 15th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[9], Chief Minister of West Bengal[10], Member of the 16th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[11], Member of the 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[12]
- Educated at: University of Calcutta[13], Shri Shikshayatan College[14], Jogamaya Devi College[15], Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College[16]
- Award received: CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[17], Time 100[18]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Member of political party: All India Trinamool Congress[21]
- Commons category: Mamata Banerjee[22]
- Residence: Kolkata[23]
- Family name: Banerjee[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mamata Banerjee[25]
- Commons gallery: Mamata Banerjee[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27], Bangla[28]
- Name in native language: মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়[29]
- Writing language: Bangla[30]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[31]
- Social media followers: 5,046,408[32], 2,762,495[33], 6,607,151[34], 7,129,089[35]
Why It Matters
Mamata Banerjee has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Mamata Banerjee born?
Mamata Banerjee was born in Kolkata[2].
What did Mamata Banerjee do for work?
Mamata Banerjee worked as a politician[3], painter[4], and poet[5].
Where did Mamata Banerjee go to school?
Mamata Banerjee was educated at University of Calcutta[13], Shri Shikshayatan College[14], Jogamaya Devi College[15], and Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College[16].
What awards did Mamata Banerjee receive?
Honors received include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[17] and Time 100[18].