Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician who is serving as the eighth and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal since 20 May 2011, the first woman to hold the office. Having served multiple times as a Union Cabinet Minister, Mamata Banerjee became the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the first time in 2011. She founded the All India Trinamool Congress in 1998 after separating from the Indian National Congress, and became its second chairperson later in 2001. She is often referred to as Didi.
Official portrait, 2015
Mamata Banerjee at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centre for Human Excellence and Social Sciences, Rajarhat, New Town, Kolkata
Mamata Banerjee speaking to the elected members and party workers at Bongaon stadium after the West Bengal panchayat elections.
Banerjee assumes the charge of the Minister for Coal and Mines in New Delhi on 9 January 2004
The Ministry of Coal is an Indian government ministry headquartered in New Delhi. The portfolio is held by Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi.
Coal India Bhawan, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata at the night as viewed from the background.
Image: Shri Narayan Dutt Tiwari
Image: Jagdish Tytler in Mumbai on January 6, 2005
Image: Atal Bihari Vajpayee tribute image (cropped)