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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
CBI files chargesheet against Farooq Abdullah in Rs 44 crore J&K cricket association scam
July 16, 2018 5:31 pm
The case pertains to an alleged embezzlement of over Rs 113 crore of funds at the cricket association when it was headed by Abdullah. The alleged scam has surfaced in 2012.
MLC questions Jammu & Kashmir's ‘2-family power share’
July 07, 2018 3:45 am
While the MLC has not resigned from the party, he maintained in the statement that he is in “complete conformity” with views expressed by party colleagues recently, and to find an alternative to the traditional “two-family system”, referring to the Abdullahs and the Muftis.
PDP hits out at Farooq Abdullah for 'cautioning' separatists from entering into dialogue with Centre
June 12, 2018 1:21 am
Expressing confidence that the stakeholders would take an independent view on the Centre's offer of dialogue, PDP minister Naeem Akhtar hit out at the NC president for attempting to sabotage the prospects of peace and stability in J&K.
Jammu alleged land row: Right time for Governor's rule, says Farooq Abdullah
May 22, 2018 2:59 pm
The National Conference patron and Lok Sabha MP said his party had never been a promoter of governor's rule but it appeared to be the only way to arrest growing unrest in the state, which he asserted is fast slipping into anarchy under the PDP-BJP government.
Farooq Abdullah wants bill to award death penalty for raping minors
April 15, 2018 4:01 pm
"We will never ever let another child suffer in this way. We will bring a new law that will make the death penalty mandatory for those who rape minors," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said in a tweet on April 12.
Kashmir dialogue can't wait till the last bullet: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah
April 04, 2018 9:59 pm
Speaking with reporters, Abdullah said the clock was ticking away and unless a solution was soon found, the violence would increase across the Valley.
Delhi Confidential: Lighter Side
March 28, 2018 2:01 am
On Tuesday, two women journalists approached Farooq Abdullah with microphones. He playfully pretended that he wanted to run away and said: “Someone please save me from these ladies.”
Wars no solution, talks necessary between India, Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah
February 26, 2018 10:19 pm
The NC leader asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to emulate the spirit of Vajpayee government, who too belonged to his party, and start a new era of trust and friendship in the region.
Dividing people on religion dangerous for unity, says Farooq Abdullah
February 25, 2018 10:33 pm
Farooq Abdullah called for a collective effort in promoting harmony and lamented attempts to drive a wedge between various segments of the society as part of vote politics
Farooq Abdullah mourns Sridevi's death
February 25, 2018 9:19 pm
"The news of her death left me heartbroken. She was an iconic artiste and her performance, both in Bollywood and south Indian films, was matchless," Abdullah said
