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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
NC will win 3 LS seats in Kashmir for INDIA bloc, alliance will grow: Farooq Abdullah
March 09, 2024 8:04 pm
Mehbooba Mufti had on Friday said that the NC's decision was "disappointing" and a "setback to the hopes of the people of J&K".
Kashmir is part of India, has been part of India, and will remain part of India: Farooq Abdullah
February 25, 2024 8:15 pm
Delivering the valedictory speech at the 'Constitution and National Unity Convention-2024', the Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar raised concerns about the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) ahead of Lok Sabha polls and expressed hope that the Election Commission will ensure that people are given a "true election".
NC digs in heels on seat-sharing in J&K, Congress faces heat from another INDIA ally
February 16, 2024 6:42 am
After Farooq Abdullah says will contest Kashmir polls alone, Omar clarifies only Jammu seats are on the table for talks, PDP hopes “responsible parties” will rise above differences
'No doubt about it': Farooq Abdullah's National Conference to go solo in Lok Sabha polls in J&K
February 15, 2024 3:02 pm
“As far as seat sharing is concerned, NC will contest alone and there's no doubt about it,” Abdullah said during a press conference.
Farooq Abdullah informs ED he is not in Srinagar, won't depose on Tuesday
February 13, 2024 2:03 pm
They said the Lok Sabha member from Srinagar has communicated it to the ED officials through "an email and a letter".
ED summons Farooq Abdullah in J&K Cricket Association money laundering case
February 13, 2024 7:52 am
Abdullah, who is an MP from Srinagar in the Lok Sabha constituency, was charged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in 2022
ED summons NC president Farooq Abdullah for questioning in money laundering case
January 11, 2024 8:06 am
The summons have asked Abdullah, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, to depose at the ED office in Srinagar.
January 10, 1984, Forty Years Ago: PM-Abdullah Meet
January 10, 2024 7:34 am
A 50-minute meeting between Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah raised hopes that a confrontation between the Centre and the state government may after all be avoided.
No expectations from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's J&K visit: Farooq Abdullah
December 28, 2023 8:00 am
Abdullah said Singh was visiting “because our people were killed” and that the minister will “apply balm on the wounds of the affected families.”
Kashmir could share Gaza’s fate without Indo-Pak talks: Farooq Abdullah
December 27, 2023 8:44 am
“There is a statement of (PM Narendra) Modi ji that war is not an option now. (He said) we have to resolve issues through dialogue now. Where is that dialogue?” he said in Srinagar.
