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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

Balancing two boats, not rocking any: J&K House resolution shows Omar govt’s way

November 07, 2024 11:08 am

While Article 370 remains priority, NC vice-president has given enough indications that his govt won’t plunge headlong into it.

‘If we had walked on path Vajpayee charted…’: In J&K Assembly, Omar Abdullah’s praise for former PM

November 06, 2024 8:24 am

J&K CM says ‘we lost our way’, highlights how Vajpayee visited Pakistan, which was ‘difficult for any Indian leader to do’

Security apparatus must do everything to check spurt in terror attacks, says J-K CM Omar Abdullah

November 03, 2024 6:59 pm

Two women were among the 11 civilians injured when terrorists threw a grenade towards a CRPF bunker near a crowded flea market in the heart of the city.

‘UT status shield only temporary’: Omar Abdullah warns J&K bureaucrats after getting ‘assurances from highest level’

October 29, 2024 8:58 am

On October 16, the J&K Cabinet had passed a resolution seeking restoration of statehood to J&K “in its original form”. Three days later, the Cabinet’s resolution received the nod from L-G Sinha.

Omar Abdullah meets Modi and Rajnath Singh, seeks support for J-K statehood

October 25, 2024 7:22 am

Omar is learnt to have sought the Centre’s cooperation in smooth functioning of the UT administration and has apprised Modi about the newly-elected legislature passing a resolution for grant of full statehood to J&K.

Immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is imperative: Chidambaram

October 24, 2024 11:44 am

The comes against the backdrop of the deadly terror attack on construction workers at a tunnel in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal district on Sunday.

From the Urdu Press: 'For SC to be people’s court, need justice without delay’, ‘After Haryana, INDIA should ensure a united front’

October 23, 2024 10:22 am

“Leaving behind experiences of the past – good or bad – CM Omar Abdullah will have to take into account the current situation. The situation will not change overnight, but a new beginning will have to be made,” writes Siasat.

Let bureaucrats understand… now decisions will not be taken without ascertaining opinion of public: Omar in Jammu

October 20, 2024 7:02 pm

Without naming the BJP, Omar said the people of Jammu overwhelmingly voted for one party despite resentment. But he also said his administration will not run on the basis of voting patterns

Resolution seeking statehood for Jammu and Kashmir gets L-G’s stamp of approval: 'Beginning of healing process'

October 20, 2024 7:44 am

The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet has also authorised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take up matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Government of India

Rise and rise of Nasir Aslam Wani: J&K MoS to Kashmir NC chief to CM Omar Abdullah's advisor

October 19, 2024 10:03 pm

Omar Abdullah's confidant was MoS of various portfolios, including Home, during his first tenure as CM; Wani lost to PDP candidate in Kupwara in recent Assembly polls

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