Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician and lawyer who is currently serving as the chief minister of West Bengal since 20 May 2011; she is the first woman to hold the office. The founder and president of the All India Trinamool Congress, she previously served as a Union Cabinet Minister and is also the current leader of the house in West Bengal's Legislative Assembly.
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- Born in
- Kolkata
- Educated at
- University of CalcuttaJogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law CollegeShri Shikshayatan CollegeJogamaya Devi College
- Awards
- 🏆 Time 100🏆 CNN-News18 Indian of the Year
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1955
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