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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
Today in Politics: NC, allies to meet over J-K govt formation
October 11, 2024 7:54 am
MVA seat-sharing talks to continue in Maharashtra; Second day of PM Modi’s Laos visit
4 Independents help Omar’s NC sail past halfway mark and solve its Jammu issue; all eyes now on Congress letter of support
October 11, 2024 7:23 am
The MLAs that have extended support are all from the Jammu province. For the NC, this addresses concerns of representation of Jammu in their government since the majority of seats there voted for the BJP
Omar Abdullah interview: 'How does getting into a fight (with L-G) from Day One help me address J&K voters' concerns?'
October 11, 2024 9:08 am
NC leader tells The Indian Express: "I'm trying to draw a line between what NC and BJP do and what J&K govt and Union govt do. And if we can ensure that those lines don't get blurred... it'll be to mutual advantage of both"
Back in J&K with hands tied, Omar Abdullah says mandate is for statehood, development
October 10, 2024 7:16 pm
Led by Omar, the National Conference took the lead in election preparation and was the first to appoint constituency in-charges as soon as the delimitation of seats redrew boundaries of Assembly segments.
It’s a wrap: The big winners and losers in Kashmir
October 09, 2024 11:49 am
While the NC-Congress alliance swept to a majority in J&K, Tuesday's results brought disappointment for the PDP and smaller parties
Abdullah father-son duo on a different page – Farooq bats for alliance with PDP, Omar says ‘put a lid on speculation’
October 08, 2024 7:02 am
The PDP’s Iltija Mufti has also termed them as “unnecessary speculation”.
In crowded J&K poll fray, one message: Election stigma over
October 01, 2024 7:34 am
Entry of large number of Independents has muddied the waters, NC-Cong sailing no longer smooth
J-K race in last lap, allies NC, Congress keep to their own lanes – largely
September 28, 2024 7:39 am
While top leaders rarely shared a platform, parties managed to contain rebel numbers, point out such issues not unexpected in an alliance.
Today in Politics: Omar among 239 candidates in fray as J&K votes in phase 2 of polls; PM Modi back in campaign mode after US visit
September 25, 2024 9:29 am
Rahul Gandhi to address two rallies in J&K; Andhra High Court to hear YSRCP leader’s plea on Tirupati laddu row
‘I am open to joining anyone… if they have a roadmap. If Rahul Gandhi promises restoring Art 370… I will follow’: Engineer Rashid
September 26, 2024 3:24 am
“Kashmir mainstream leaders should not have gone to the Supreme Court. Article 370 was a political issue, but they made it a legal issue. The street is a politician’s playground, not the court”
