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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
Centre failed to control communalism, freedom of expression being trampled upon, says Farooq Abdullah
November 28, 2017 9:44 pm
"Incidents of communalism since the last few years are hurting religious tolerance, brotherhood and religious freedom," the National Conference chief said
Hoist national flag in Lal Chowk before PoK: Farooq Abdullah to Centre
November 28, 2017 7:58 am
Farooq Abdullah, who had recently claimed Pakistan Occupied Kashmir cannot become a part of India, said he only told facts and that what he spoke about PoK was the "truth"
Farooq Abdullah expresses concern over 'worsening security situation' in J-K
November 27, 2017 10:26 am
Abdullah also termed the meetings of the interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma with people as a 'formality' and said peace would be achieved only when 'sincere and serious efforts' were made.
Rs 21 lakh bounty announced for Farooq Abdullah's tongue
November 21, 2017 6:12 pm
Recently, Abdullah had courted controversy with his remarks "PoK belongs to Pakistan". A few days later, he said Pakistan was "not weak and was not wearing bangles to allow India to take that part of Jammu and Kashmir under its occupation".
Jammu & Kashmir BJP hits back at Farooq Abdullah over 'communal politics' remark
November 20, 2017 10:25 pm
"Having faced criticism even in Kashmir for his irresponsible and anti-national statements, Abdullah has resorted to his time-tested technique of telling lies and spreading falsehood to malign his opponents in the hope of saving his sinking boat," BJP state spokesman Anil Gupta said.
Farooq Abdullah treading on self-defeating course: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
November 19, 2017 8:10 pm
"What he is saying is already rejected by the people of Kashmir. And ironically what he is been saying has not even amused the powers that be in Islamabad (Pakistan) for whom he seems to be batting. It is a sad moment (for him)," Singh said.
PIL in HC against ex-CM Farooq Abdullah for remarks on PoK
November 17, 2017 9:33 pm
Abdullah had on November 11 had said that PoK belonged to Pakistan and "this won't change" no matter how many wars India and Pakistan fight against each other.
Complaint filed against Farooq Abdullah, Rishi Kapoor for PoK comment
November 18, 2017 2:51 pm
Farooq Abdullah had stated on November 11 and 15 that PoK belongs to Pakistan and this would not change no matter how many wars India and Pakistan fight against each other.
Bihar court orders FIR against Farooq Abdullah for comment on PoK
November 15, 2017 8:45 pm
The order was passed by Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Jayaram Prasad on Monday, on a complaint filed by a lawyer, Murad Ali.
Even PoK is integral part of India, says Nitish Kumar on Farooq Abdullah's comment
November 13, 2017 6:51 pm
Nitish Kumar was responding to a query on a statement of National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) belonged to Pakistan.
