Mamata Banerjee
Last Updated: December 2025
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Career and Life
Mamata Banerjee is a formidable figure in Indian politics and the first woman to serve as the Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011. She began her political journey with the Indian National Congress (INC) in the 1970s, where she quickly established herself as a firebrand leader known for her austere lifestyle and strong grassroots connection. Disillusioned with the INC, she broke away to found the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 1998. Her political movement gained momentum through major protests against forced land acquisition for industrial projects (notably the Nandigram and Singur movements). These movements culminated in a historic victory in 2011, ending the 34-year rule of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front government, which was the longest-serving democratically elected communist government in the world. Her political slogan is "Maa, Maati, Manush" (Mother, Motherland, People).
Major Works / Key Positions
- Chief Minister of West Bengal (Current): Serving since May 20, 2011 (Three consecutive terms).
- Founder and Chairperson of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) (since 1998).
- Union Minister of Railways: Served twice (1999–2001 and 2009–2011), becoming the first woman to hold the post.
- Union Minister of Coal and Mines: Served in the Union Cabinet (2004).
- Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha): Served multiple terms, first elected in 1984.