Mamata Banerjee

About Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee, born January 5, 1955, is an Indian politician who is serving as the 8th and current Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011, the first woman to hold the office. She founded the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC or TMC) party in 1998 after separating from the Indian National Congress. She is often referred to as 'Didi' (elder sister in Bengali). Previously, she served twice as Minister of Railways, the first woman to do so.

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