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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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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
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly 2024 - Present

OMAR ABDULLAH NEWS

Omar Abdullah’s remark linking Mirwaiz’s CRPF cover to separatism’s decline in Kashmir draws fire

February 26, 2025 7:41 am

The Mirwaiz’s office called Abdullah’s comment “non-sensical”, while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said “singling out Mirwaiz only puts him at greater risk”. Sajad Lone, the Peoples Conference chief and MLA, described the CM’s comment as “loose talk”.

‘To become a fit and healthy nation,' PM Modi urges people to reduce edible oil consumption by 10%; appoints ten icons

February 24, 2025 2:30 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to cut down on edible oil consumption by 10%

Omar Abdullah at Idea Exchange: ‘What happened to us in 2019 can’t be the yardstick to approach relations between J-K and the Union govt’

February 24, 2025 3:42 pm

J&K CM Omar Abdullah on difficulties of working in a hybrid democracy, restoration of statehood and special status for the region, and lessons INDIA bloc can learn from the BJP. The session was anchored by Muzamil Jaleel, Deputy Editor, The Indian Express

After historic abrogation of Art 370, J&K now confluence of confidence, capital: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar

February 16, 2025 4:21 am

In an apparent reference to BJP ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee, he said a great son of the soil once voiced the demand for ‘Ek Desh Mein Ek Nishan, Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan’ and that dream has been accomplished after the abrogation of Article 370.

J&K L-G sacks 3 more staffers; give them a chance to prove their innocence, says CM

February 16, 2025 3:55 am

The three include a police constable, a school teacher and a forest department employee. Two of them are currently in jail

4 months after J&K govt formed, rules on power structure vis-a-vis LG likely soon

February 10, 2025 8:17 pm

CM Omar Abdullah has a “positive” meeting with Union Home Minister, where the two discuss a range of issues.

Delhi Election Results 2025 | As AAP lags and Congress faces rout in Delhi, a jab from Omar: ‘Aur lado’

February 08, 2025 11:20 am

The National Conference leader hit out at the divide among the INDIA bloc parties, especially with the AAP and the Congress in the run-up to the Delhi polls.

Mystery behind 17 deaths in J-K's Rajouri will be resolved soon: Omar Abdullah

January 21, 2025 8:13 pm

Seventeen persons, including 13 children, belonging to three related families died under mysterious circumstances here between December 7 and January 19.

Rajnath’s message from Jammu: PoK nothing but foreign territory for Pakistan, being used to run terror camps

January 15, 2025 5:19 am

The defence minister, speaking at an event to mark Armed Forces Veterans Day, said J&K is incomplete without PoK

PM Modi-Omar Abdullah bonhomie to an absent NC MP: 5 takeaways from Z-Morh tunnel inauguration in Sonamarg

January 14, 2025 6:46 pm

The J&K CM was a fierce critic of the BJP during the elections but has been on a reconciliatory path since taking charge of the Union Territory.

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