Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee also known as Buddha Babu (born 1 March 1944) is an Indian Communist politician and a former member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He served as the 7th Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011. At first he was the MLA of Kashipur-Belgachia from 1977 to 1982.Later he became the MLA of Jadavpur on 1987.