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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
Explained: What is the JKCA case in which ED has questioned Farooq Abdullah?
October 22, 2020 7:55 am
Farooq Abdullah has steadfastly maintained that he is innocent. Even in his response to the High Court, he had refuted the allegations, claiming that his name was being dragged in to tarnish his political image.
Jammu and Kashmir: ED quizzes Farooq Abdullah, NC and PDP say vendetta
October 20, 2020 4:19 am
The ED action, which came days after political parties of Jammu and Kashmir came together to announce a united struggle for the restoration of Article 370, evoked angry reactions in the Valley.
District Development Councils (DDC): Why parties think this new layer of governance will kill politics in J&K
October 20, 2020 7:34 am
The District Development Councils (DDCs) are set to become a new unit of governance in Jammu and Kashmir. What is the Centre’s objective behind this new structure? How have mainstream political parties responded to this?
'Resolve to restore J&K's special status will continue': Farooq Abdullah after ED questioning
October 19, 2020 7:09 pm
The ED had earlier questioned Abdullah in July in connection with the case, and his statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
No sign of Assembly polls, Centre floats new local level govt in J&K: District council
October 19, 2020 9:13 am
UT administration says will empower third tier; PDP’s Naeem Akhtar calls it end of politics
J&K parties join forces to seek restoration of special status
October 16, 2020 8:21 am
The decision to formally name the alliance ‘People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration’ was taken on Thursday.
Farooq, Omar call on Mehbooba; Gupkar signatories to meet today
October 15, 2020 7:00 am
The scheduled meeting on Thursday will be the first time the signatories of the Gupkar Declaration will meet since the events of August 2019.
Farooq Abdullah's remarks on Article 370 restoration 'unacceptable': Karan Singh
October 14, 2020 4:33 pm
The National Conference has denied Abdullah said Article 370 would be restored with "China's support". It asserted that Abdullah never justified China's expansionism or its aggression during his interview to a TV channel on Sunday.
Can talk to China, why not Pakistan, people are dying: Farooq Abdullah
September 20, 2020 2:40 am
As some BJP MPs protested, Abdullah also asked, “Should we not have the same rights as the rest of the country?... If Hindustan is developing, should J&K not develop?... What if we are Muslims?”
If talks can happen with China, why not with other neighbour: Farooq Abdullah in LS
September 19, 2020 10:29 pm
Abdullah said Jammu and Kashmir has not seen any progress and spoke about authorities blocking 4G facilities in the Union Territory which, he added, goes against the interest of students and traders.
