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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
Rift in INDIA bloc: Why Congress, National Conference are at odds over Vande Mataram
September 10, 2026 12:03 pm
Congress asks NC to follow “considered judgment of freedom fighters” and render only first two stanzas; NC points to Congress CMs singing full version.
Kashmir, Bollywood’s now-forgotten backdrop, opens doors to cinema again
September 08, 2026 11:49 am
Jammu and Kashmir’s first International Film Festival - Rang-e-Cinema – kicks off with screening of Lebanese movie ‘Dead Dog’
To counter protest against J&K government, Omar Abdullah's party has a plan – gherao BJP offices
September 02, 2026 1:10 am
Saying that the mandate of people is not a “blank cheque”, the National Conference said it will hold a peaceful gherao of BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu to demand accountability for the promises made by the Centre in Parliament and before the Supreme Court with regard to J&K.
36-hour shifts, Rs 12,000-stipend: Kashmir medical interns protest
September 01, 2026 1:03 pm
The protesting doctors have found support in the Congress, the alliance partner in the ruling government, with its J&K chief writing to CM Abdullah and seeking a hike in the stipend amount.
A power tariff in J&K hike puts Omar government on defensive over poll promise
August 24, 2026 9:43 pm
Opposition parties held protests while reminding the National Conference of its poll promise. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah claims that despite the increase, 'power is being subsidised to a great extent'
Sergio Gor says J&K ‘important part of India’; Pakistan summons US diplomat
August 20, 2026 1:07 am
Gor, who was in Srinagar on Wednesday, described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” and called it “an incredibly beautiful place”.
Omar Abdullah reacts to viral ‘we are Gen Z’ Kargil tourist video
August 19, 2026 7:33 pm
Omar Abdullah reacts to a viral Kargil tourist video where a woman says "We are Gen Z", calling the phrase the new "jaantay nahin ho mera baap kaun hai".
Our matters won’t be solved in Washington: Omar before meeting US envoy
August 19, 2026 3:01 pm
Ahead of US envoy Sergio Gor's visit, J&K Chief Minister Abdullah said he was looking forward to the discussion but added that “our problems have little to do with him”.
'Show of strength' that wasn't: BJP protest against Omar government marred by low turnout
August 18, 2026 4:33 pm
Political observers said there was resentment among people over the delay in restoration of statehood and the fact that most of the important positions across Jammu division were being filled by non-local officers.
Omar Abdullah’s I-Day speech: ‘Decision our leaders took 80 years ago was right’
August 15, 2026 10:46 pm
Omar called last month's Gen Z protests the result of the Centre's interference in state affairs.
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.
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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.
