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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
Omar Abdullah govt's first big poll test faces a rebel and a rift
October 23, 2025 2:54 am
Budgam Assembly seat, with a large number of Shias, was vacated by Omar. As NC fields his great-uncle and PDP fields his cousin, Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has declined to help Omar's cause.
One year of Omar Abdullah government: Failure to rationalise reservation reveals its lack of will
October 17, 2025 3:18 pm
Abdullah must understand that the youth of Kashmir are watching. They understand the difference between political helplessness and political dishonesty
‘Hopeful that statehood promise will be met before situation worsens in J&K’: Omar Abdullah to Centre
October 17, 2025 6:55 am
Asked about his next step if J&K is not given statehood soon, Abdullah said “all the ways are open before us”.
Omar Abdullah interview: ‘Can you imagine if somebody told PM that you run India, but you won’t decide who your officers are?’
October 17, 2025 8:41 pm
As he completes one year of govt, J&K CM asks why Centre has not fulfilled statehood promise, and says not getting it “obviously casts a shadow”
NC to contest all 4 RS seats in J&K, ‘snubbed’ Congress keeps out
October 14, 2025 3:51 am
Alliance remains strained, J&K CM Omar Abdullah says: “NC felt that the best chance of winning a fourth seat was with the Congress and they felt otherwise. So be it”
Talks with Congress fail, National Conference fields its own candidate for 4th Rajya Sabha seat from J-K
October 14, 2025 5:31 am
The J-K ruling party announced its J&K spokesperson, Imran Nabi Dar, as the fourth candidate
J&K govt to give land to families hit by floods
September 26, 2025 2:52 am
Torrential rains have damaged over 350 bridges, around 2,000 km of road network, thousands of hectares of agricultural land, besides washing away standing crops and inflicting losses on government and private property, Omar Abdullah said.
Hazratbal row: Amid calls for Waqf Board chief’s dismissal, Omar seeks apology
September 07, 2025 5:55 am
Amid calls for resignation of Waqf Board chairperson, BJP calls vandalism a terrorist act.
As waters of Jhelum flow dangerously high, Omar Adbullah govt goes into a huddle
September 04, 2025 3:52 am
Rain continues to batter both Jammu and Kashmir provinces of the UT. While electricity has been snapped off in several parts of South and Central Kashmir, rain and road services remain suspected in several parts of Jammu.
'Spot the CM': National Conference denies Omar blanked out during Amit Shah J&K visit
September 03, 2025 5:38 pm
CM faces fresh charges of being subservient to Centre after photographs of visit place him at the fringes of Shah entourage
