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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
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha N/A

FAROOQ ABDULLAH NEWS

July 3, 1984, forty years ago: Jagmohan dismisses Farooq Abdullah Ministry in J-K

July 03, 2024 10:57 am

J R Jayewardene, the Sri Lankan President said that he had recapitulated his views to Indira Gandhi, the Indian Prime Minister, that the political resolution to the Tamil problem was Sri Lanka’s “internal matter”. 

Two injured in clash at Farooq rally in Mendhar

May 20, 2024 3:49 am

During the clash, a person allegedly stabbed two people belonging to the rival group with a sharp-edged weapon.

'Pakistan not wearing bangles, it has atom bombs', says Farooq Abdullah in response to Rajnath Singh's PoK remark

May 06, 2024 4:46 pm

Rajnath Singh had said that India won't have to capture PoK with force because “its people, on their own, would want to be part of the country after seeing the development in Kashmir”.

Attack on IAF convoy shows terrorism not over in Jammu and Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah

May 05, 2024 5:38 pm

One IAF soldier died and four others were injured when terrorists attacked a security convoy in the Surankote area of Poonch district on Saturday evening.

'Our religion does not tell us to look down at other religions': Farooq Abdullah

April 23, 2024 5:38 pm

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said that it was unfortunate that the PM had said such a thing as Islam teaches that everyone should be treated equally.

INDIA bloc will win all six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh: Farooq Abdullah

April 13, 2024 9:59 pm

On the BJP's jibe that Congress will become extinct like the dinosaurs, Farooq Abdullah said the BJP only propagates falsehood.

Don't vote for National Conference if satisfied with Article 370 abrogation: Farooq Abdullah to J-K voters

April 08, 2024 10:24 pm

He also appealed to the people of the Union Territory to defeat the BJP and its "B" and "C" teams to send a message across to Delhi.

Congress manifesto aims to make country stronger, maintain secular credentials: Farooq Abdullah

April 08, 2024 3:51 pm

Modi had earlier attacked the Congress, charging that its poll manifesto bore the imprint of the Muslim League and utterances of its leaders showed hostility towards national integrity and Sanatan Dharma.

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah’s rendition of Ram bhajan goes viral

April 06, 2024 10:48 am

The video posted on April 5 has garnered 2,51,000 views on X.

Abdullah, Mufti slam govt over 'attack' on Constitution, urge people to oust BJP from power

March 31, 2024 8:15 pm

PDP chief Mehbooba said the BJP has no problems with nepotism but it has problems with only one family -- the Nehru-Gandhi family.

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