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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
J-K elections: Pre-poll alliance with Congress to avoid hung assembly, says Omar Abdullah
September 22, 2024 5:04 pm
The National Conference leader further alleged that the BJP was harping on the "rule of three families" in Jammu and Kashmir to hide its failures.
‘Bloodsuckers’: Former J&K PCC’s ‘friendly’ seat fire invites Omar Abdullah ire
September 10, 2024 4:37 am
Banihal is one of the five J&K constituencies where both NC, Congress have put up candidates
After Omar, Mehbooba Mufti targets Engineer Rashid’s party: ‘Proxy of BJP’
September 10, 2024 4:34 am
“All these Independents, Awami Ittehad Party that have sprung up… get funding, protection from government,” says PDP chief. It's NC, PDP that tied up with BJP in past, counters Rashid's party.
As Omar Abdullah alleges ‘deal’, in J&K fray, a big jump in Independents, many little-known parties
September 09, 2024 11:45 am
44% of candidates in first two phases are Independents, several parties registered outside the state have put up candidates
'Why are people in jail only contesting against me?': Omar says BJP, independents have struck a deal
September 08, 2024 7:27 am
Addressing a public meeting at Ganderbal, the National Conference vice president said the BJP has clearly stated that if it falls short of the majority mark, “it will take the independent candidates along to form the next government in J&K”.
A second seat for Omar Abdullah, where he did well in recent Lok Sabha polls
September 06, 2024 9:36 am
NC vice-president files his nomination from Budgam, after doing so from family turf Ganderbal; hopes to rally Shia, Sunni votes behind him in new seat
Omar Abdullah offered BJP ‘unconditional support’ to be in govt in 2014, says ex-aide now in BJP
September 04, 2024 5:05 am
Devender Singh Rana claims he accompanied Omar to talks with BJP, says NC reiterated its offer following the death of PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in 2016
Divorce plea: Supreme Court orders Omar Abdullah, Payal to appear for mediation
August 31, 2024 8:50 am
A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, which took up a petition filed by Omar, said it will now hear the matter after it receives the mediator’s report.
NC had to 'sacrifice' many seats for alliance with Congress: Omar Abdullah
August 30, 2024 10:27 pm
Addressing a party function at the NC headquarters Nawa-i-Subah, Abdullah said the struggle for the "restoration of the rights" of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is a collective fight.
As Omar joins race, PDP leaders fail to get Mehbooba to budge on not contesting
August 29, 2024 5:03 am
PDP leaders said that “at party’s lowest, it would be prudent for her to contest”. However, PDP chief repeats that more important is “our agenda."
