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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
CM Omar Abdullah cancels Jammu events as severe cold grips Valley
December 23, 2024 3:33 am
The CM, who attended the pre-Budget and GST Council meetings in Jaisalmer, announced his decision on X.
Omar Abdullah meets Amit Shah, discusses restoration of statehood to J&K
December 20, 2024 11:00 am
The CM said the discussion took place in a cordial atmosphere and expressed the hope that both sides could work together “and the people of J&K can benefit from that”.
'Not in his nature to be rude': Omar Abdullah defends Rahul Gandhi against allegations of pushing BJP MPs in Parliament
December 19, 2024 4:04 pm
BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi claimed he was injured when Gandhi pushed a senior BJP member, leading to Sarangi falling.
‘EVMs can’t be a problem only when you lose elections’: Omar Abdullah takes dig at Congress
December 16, 2024 9:39 am
The National Congress leader emphasised that electoral machines remain the same regardless of the election outcome, and parties should not use them as a convenient excuse for defeat.
Congress must earn its place as INDIA bloc leader, says Omar
December 15, 2024 3:21 am
Abdullah, while recognising the Congress’s significant position as a pan-India party and the largest opposition in Parliament, emphasised that leadership “has to be earned” and cannot be taken for granted.
Decode Politics: Why Omar Abdullah government is re-examining J&K reservation policy
December 14, 2024 10:54 pm
While the ruling National Conference is trying to be careful to not alienate candidates from the general category, it also cannot anger communities that enjoy the benefits of reservation.
Omar Abdullah seeks restoration of J&K’s statehood
December 10, 2024 3:49 am
“It has been repeatedly assured that full statehood will be restored to J&K,” he said
‘Deport them if you want, but you can’t let them die’: CM Omar on Rohingya in J&K
December 10, 2024 5:38 am
Earlier in the day, the BJP termed the alleged illegal settlement of Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals in J&K “a matter of security concern”.
No rift between Omar govt and L-G, says National Conference, but with a rider: ‘Dual power system’ should end
December 08, 2024 10:20 pm
Sources say talks of a rift first began after the first assembly session in November, when the new government sought clarity over business rules
2 govt employees sacked in J&K, takes number of terminations without hearing to 76; PDP says ‘brazen overreach’
November 30, 2024 8:42 am
Abdul Rahim Naika and Zahir Abbas were terminated from their services by the L-G “in the interest of the security of the state”
