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Omar Abdullah
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- Born 10 March 1970
- Age 54
- Birth Place Rochford, Essex, England
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Jammu And Kashmir National Conference
- In Office Union Minister Of State 13 October 1999 - 23 December 2002, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 10 March 1998 - 18 May 2009, President Of Jammu And Kashmir National Conference 2002-2009
- Residence 40, Gupkar Road, Srinagar
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- Jammu And Kashmir National Conference,
- Vice President,
- National Conference
Omar Abdullah BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference (NC) and a prominent leader in Jammu and Kashmir politics, has officially filed his nomination for the 2024 Assembly elections from the Budgam constituency. Known for his leadership and commitment to the people of the region, this move marks a...
Omar Abdullah PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Farooq Abdullah |
| Spouse | Payal Nath (1994; 2011), Nidhi Razdan (2014), |
| Education | Burn Hall School, Sydenham College (B.Com) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Omar Abdullah
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | 2009 - 2018 |
| Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir | 2009 - 2015 |
| Member of the 12th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 13th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir | 16 October 2024 - Present |
OMAR ABDULLAH NEWS
How J&K quota row has landed Omar govt in a spot, widened cracks in NC
December 29, 2025 7:11 pm
While NC MP Ruhullah has stood by protesting general students, party chief Farooq Abdullah has accused their backers of “creating chaos”, warning that the govt “will not let it happen”
'Kashmiri audience is happy to be entertained by Dhurandhar, even if it is propaganda,' says Omar Abdullah
December 19, 2025 12:08 pm
Omar Abdullah said that the audience in Kashmir is accepting Dhurandhar, even if it is a propaganda film.
No problem with Centre, except on statehood, but L-G interfering: Omar Abdullah
December 19, 2025 5:18 pm
Speaking at the Express Adda Wednesday, Omar Abdullah also spoke about his unease in using “the words Union Territory and Jammu-Kashmir in the same sentence”.
Omar Abdullah at Express Adda Live Updates: Is 'appropriate time for statehood' when BJP is in power? J&K CM asks
December 17, 2025 8:59 pm
Omar Abdullah Speaks at Express Adda Today News Live Updates: Omar Abdullah at Express Adda: Omar Abdullah, a political scion and a third generation political leader of the Abdullah family that has governed Kashmir for most part, has worn many caps — from being the youngest member of parliament at that time to becoming the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and more.
Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah is guest at Adda today
December 17, 2025 5:11 pm
With police not under the elected government, and Raj (Lok) Bhawan vested with significant powers including even transfer and postings of IAS officers, the Chief Minister is faced with administrative limitations on one side and huge public expectation on the other.
‘Had it been my minister…’: Omar speaks out about BJP MLA ‘interfering’ in hydroelectric project
December 15, 2025 4:47 pm
Days after top official of construction firm blamed legislator, CM says ‘these projects are not only for Jammu and Kashmir but for the entire India... The agencies should look into it’
Arrests of Kashmiris in ‘decades-old’ cases creating anxiety: Mirwaiz urges Omar Abdullah govt to intervene
December 12, 2025 5:45 pm
Addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, Mirwaiz also brought up the demand of bringing Kashmiri prisoners, who are in jails outside J-K, back to the UT
To quell unrest among general category youth, Omar Cabinet approves policy to rationalise reservation
December 03, 2025 6:31 pm
Omar says an effort has been made to ensure that there is no injustice to anybody, asks EC to take steps to allay fears on SIR process
Why restoring J&K special status is back on National Conference agenda
December 01, 2025 9:35 am
After putting it on the backburner since coming to power, working committee of Omar Abdullah's party passes a resolution unanimously reaffirming its "unwavering commitment to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status."
OMAR ABDULLAH PHOTOS
After being released from detention, here is how Mehbooba Mufti spent her day
October 14, 2020 5:28 pm
Mufti, along with the entire separatist and mainstream leadership, was detained by the J&K Police on August 5 last year; the day the Centre abrogated Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and downgraded the state into two Union Territories.
Nitish, Omar, Rahul at Sonia Gandhi's Iftar party
July 13, 2015 10:17 pm
Omar Abdullah, Nitish Kumar arrives at the Iftar party hosted by Sonia Gandhi in Delhi.
J&K Assembly: A day of drama
March 27, 2015 9:35 pm
The session turned ugly when entire opposition accused Mufti led government of lying before the House.
Omar Abdullah: The CM of Jammu and Kashmir set to lose power
December 23, 2014 2:50 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah may have won the Beerwah Assembly seat by a margin of over 1000 votes in the state but the CM is all set to lose power in the volatile state.
Ministers pay homage to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day
October 21, 2014 4:18 pm
The ministers salute martyrs at the Police Memorial on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Flood situation remains grim in Jammu and Kashmir
September 10, 2014 12:04 pm
At least 100 villages across the Kashmir valley were flooded by overflowing lakes and rivers, in the worst flooding in 22 years caused by heavy rains.
PM Narendra Modi flags off Katra train
July 04, 2014 5:45 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the Centre wants to win the hearts of people of Jammu and Kashmir through development as he flagged off the train linking Katra--the base camp for pilgrims headed to Vaishno Devi shrine.
Today in pics: February 22, 2014
February 22, 2014 3:13 pm
The sun sets over the central dome of the Parliament.
OMAR ABDULLAH VIDEOS
Express Eye for Detail 14: J&K crisis, Sushma Swaraj out of 2019 race, American tourist in Andaman and more
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
This week we look at the strange situation in Jammu & Kashmir where a fax machine is all it took to stop three parties from coming together and forming the government. What it means for Sushma Swaraj to opt out of the 2019 general election and the c
J&K political drama: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
National Conference chief Omar Abdullah said that PDP and NC coming together is not the best idea for mainstream politics in J&K. But today, both he and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation.
'It doesn't help when 14-16 leaders sit on stage and blast PM Modi. It allows him to play victim... Must work at state-level'
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
In this edition of Idea Exchange Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah expresses concern over the recent political killings in Jammu and Kashmir and says that the Centre's lack of clarity on J&K is worrying.
Why isn’t BJP-PDP forming govt. in J&K: Omar
February 25, 2016 7:00 am
Srinagar (J&K), Feb 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah questioned the delay by the BJP-PDP alliance in forming the government in the state, in spite of having good numbers in the assembly. Talking about the present Governor Rule in the state, Abdullah said the rule is imposed when there is no numbers, which is also called the Breakdown of Constitutional Order, where there is no possibility of the formation of a government.
Unaware of developments about selection of next CM: Omar Abdullah
January 15, 2016 9:37 am
Chennai, Jan 15 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that he was unaware of the developments regarding the election of the next Chief Minister of the state. He added that whatever be the decision, it should be for the welfare of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He added that both Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) need to chart the future course of action.
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