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Farooq Abdullah
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- Born 21 October 1937
- Age 87
- Birth Place Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir, British India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
- In Office Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 16 April 2017 - 4 June 2024, 4th Chief Minister Of The State Of Jammu & Kashmir 9 October 1996 - 18 October 2002, Union Minister Of New And Renewable Energy 28 May 2009 - 26 May 2014
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Farooq Abdullah BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 26 Jan 2025
Farooq Abdullah is the leader of the Jammu and Kashmir-based party National Conference and former Union minister and chief minister of the erstwhile state. He served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on several occasions since 1982 and as the union minister for New and Renewable Energy betw...
Farooq Abdullah PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah |
| Spouse | Mollie Abdullah (1968), |
| Children | Omar, Safia, Hinna, Sara |
| Education | Tyndale Biscoe School, Sawai Man Singh Medical College |
POSITIONS HELD BY Farooq Abdullah
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Member of the 16th Lok Sabha | 16 April 2017 - Present |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | N/A |
FAROOQ ABDULLAH NEWS
J&K talks: Here's what unfolded at the first meet and what lies ahead
June 25, 2021 1:38 pm
What happens next – whether the meeting is a photo-op or the start of a process will be known in the way the Centre picks up the threads. Some leaders have suggested that, perhaps, a more structured process will help build on what was achieved.
Across the spectrum: What UT’s leaders said after meet
June 25, 2021 12:06 pm
"The takeaway from the meeting was that the PM said that he wanted to remove ‘dil ki doori and Dilli ki doori’ but I as well as other leaders are sure that one meeting is not enough for the same. However, a process has begun." says NC leader Omar Abdullah.
Farooq Abdullah holds consultations with NC leaders from Jammu over meet with PM
June 23, 2021 9:21 pm
Fourteen leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, including Abdullah, have been invited to the meeting on Thursday to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the future course of action for the union territory.
Meeting with PM: Gupkar coalition meets today as NC, Sajad Lone welcome Delhi’s ‘good change’
June 22, 2021 7:25 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has scheduled a meeting on June 24 with the political leadership of J&K, the majority of whom were detained following the constitutional changes effected in J&K on August 5, 2019.
PAGD meet: Door not shut for talks with Centre, says Farooq Abdullah
June 10, 2021 7:33 am
The NC president said since the PAGD was formed in the backdrop of the constitutional changes affected in J&K on August 5, 2019, it remains “determined” to stand by its position as stated in the Gupkar Declaration.
Video of Farooq Abdullah dancing with Captain Amarinder Singh at a wedding goes viral
March 06, 2021 10:32 am
The two veteran politicians were captured enjoying themselves while dancing to covers of 'Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche' and 'Gulabi Aankhen Jo Teri Dekhi' in the video.
Disagreeing with govt not sedition, says SC; dismisses PIL seeking action against Farooq Abdullah
March 03, 2021 8:49 pm
A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta said that expressing views which are different from the opinion of the government will not be seditious, Bar & Bench reported.
Matter pending in SC, stop delimitation, three Kashmir MPs tell panel
February 18, 2021 2:56 am
The Delimitation Commission had invited the three MPs for a meeting, as associate members of the Commission, on February 18.
Explained: What happens when ED attaches the property of an accused?
January 06, 2021 8:36 am
The purpose of attachment is to deprive an accused of the benefits of the attached asset. The law also provides for the property to remain out of bounds for the accused until the trial is complete.
JKCA money laundering case: ED orders attachment of Farooq house, properties
December 20, 2020 8:00 am
Refuting the allegations, Omar Abdullah said the properties were ancestral. “The properties attached are largely ancestral dating from the 1970s with the most recent one built before 2003.
Maha Shankara Varaprasad Garu box office collection worldwide day 8: Chiranjeevi earns big
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Anil Ravipudi’s action thriller Maha ShankaraVaraprasad Garu, starring Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara, has emerged as the winner among this year’s Sakranthi releases across the Telugu and Tamil film industries. The film’s unconventional release on a Monday, two days before the mid-week festival, has worked in its favour as it crossed the Rs 165 crore mark at the domestic box office.