Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician, born on 5 January 1955 in Kolkata.
The name is also commonly spelled Mamta Banerjee and Mamatha Banerjee.
As of 2026, she is 71 years old, and her birth date places her under the Capricorn sign.
She has held the office of Member of the 8th Lok Sabha and Member of the 10th Lok Sabha and has been recognised with CNN-News18 Indian of the Year and Time 100.
This profile collects the Mamata facts readers search for most — date of birth and current age, height and physical stats, family and relationship details, education, and a dated career timeline.
Mamata Banerjee — Early Life, Family and Education
Mamata Banerjee was born on 5 January 1955 in Kolkata, and holds Indian nationality.
She received her education at University of Calcutta, Shri Shikshayatan College, Jogamaya Devi College and Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College.
She is recorded as speaking English and Bangla.
Mamata Banerjee — Career and Professional Work
Her professional record lists politician, painter and poet as her occupations.
She has held the following offices: Member of the 8th Lok Sabha (1984–1989), Member of the 10th Lok Sabha (1991–1996), Member of the 11th Lok Sabha (1996–1997), Member of the 12th Lok Sabha (1998–1999), Member of the 13th Lok Sabha (1999–2004) and Minister of Railways (1999–2001). She is affiliated with Indian National Congress.
Mamata Banerjee — Awards and Recognition
She has received 2 documented honours between 2011 and 2021.
They are the Time 100 (2021) and the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2011).
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| CNN-News18 Indian of the Year | 2011 |
| Time 100 | 2021 |
Mamata Banerjee — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
Open public records do not list a spouse for Mamata Banerjee.
She is associated with Kolkata as a place of residence.
Mamata Banerjee — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Mamata Banerjee is on public record, so none is stated here.
Her documented income sources are professional work as a politician, painter and poet, brand partnerships, sponsored social content and public office remuneration.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Mamata Banerjee — Career Timeline
- 1955Born in Kolkata.
- 1984Took office as Member of the 8th Lok Sabha, serving until 1989.
- 1991Took office as Member of the 10th Lok Sabha, serving until 1996.
- 1996Took office as Member of the 11th Lok Sabha, serving until 1997.
- 1998Took office as Member of the 12th Lok Sabha, serving until 1999.
- 1999Took office as Member of the 13th Lok Sabha, serving until 2004.
- 1999Took office as Minister of Railways, serving until 2001.
- 2011Received the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year.
- 2021Received the Time 100.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q465041 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
