Mamata Banerjee

Former Chief Minister of West Bengal
Person human Q465041
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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].

Mamata Banerjee

Summary

Mamata Banerjee is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], she… she was born on January 5, 1955[3]. She worked as a politician[4], painter[5], and poet[6]. She ranks in the top 0.0007% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185,211 views/month, #7 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], Mamata Banerjee…
  • Mamata Banerjee was born on January 5, 1955[3].
  • Mamata Banerjee held citizenship in India[8].
  • Bangla was Mamata Banerjee's native language[9].
  • Mamata Banerjee worked as a politician[4].
  • Mamata Banerjee's professions included painter[5].
  • Mamata Banerjee worked as a poet[6].
  • Mamata Banerjee held the position of Member of the 15th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[10].
  • Mamata Banerjee held the position of Chief Minister of West Bengal[11].
  • Mamata Banerjee held the position of Member of the 16th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[12].
  • Mamata Banerjee held the position of Member of the 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[13].
  • Mamata Banerjee's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[14].
  • Mamata Banerjee's education included a stint at Shri Shikshayatan College[15].
  • Mamata Banerjee was educated at Jogamaya Devi College[16].
  • Mamata Banerjee's education included a stint at Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College[17].
  • Mamata Banerjee received the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[18].
  • Mamata Banerjee received the Time 100[19].
  • Mamata Banerjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20].
  • Mamata Banerjee is recorded as female[21].
  • Mamata Banerjee's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mamata Banerjee was affiliated with the All India Trinamool Congress[23].
  • Mamata Banerjee's Commons category is recorded as Mamata Banerjee[24].
  • Mamata Banerjee's residence is recorded as Kolkata[25].
  • Mamata Banerjee's family name is recorded as Banerjee[26].
  • Mamata Banerjee's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mamata Banerjee[27].

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Origins and Family

Mamata Banerjee was born in Kolkata[2]. She was born on January 5, 1955[3]. Bangla was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[14], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Shri Shikshayatan College[15], a college[32], in India[33], founded in 1995[34]; Jogamaya Devi College[16], a college[35], in India[36], founded in 1932[37]; and Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College[17], a law school[38], in India[39], founded in 1970[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], painter[5], and poet[6]. Positions held include Member of the 15th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[10]; Chief Minister of West Bengal[11], a public office[41], in India[42], founded in 1947[43]; Member of the 16th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[12]; and Member of the 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly[13].

Recognition

Awards received include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[18], an award[44], in India[45], founded in 2005[46] and Time 100[19], an award[47].

Personal Life

Mamata Banerjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20]. She was affiliated with the All India Trinamool Congress[23].

Why It Matters

Mamata Banerjee ranks in the top 0.0007% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185,211 views/month, #7 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Mamata Banerjee born?

Mamata Banerjee's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

What did Mamata Banerjee do for work?

Mamata Banerjee worked as politician[4], painter[5], and poet[6].

Where did Mamata Banerjee go to school?

Mamata Banerjee was educated at University of Calcutta[14], Shri Shikshayatan College[15], Jogamaya Devi College[16], and Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College[17].

What awards did Mamata Banerjee receive?

Honors received include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[18] and Time 100[19].

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  19. [18] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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