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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

Omar Abdullah: 'BJP symbol won’t be on the machine but it’s very much part of Kashmir’s electoral process'

April 30, 2024 9:12 am

Vice President of National Conference, Omar Abdullah is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Baramulla.

'Unfortunate' that NC contesting in Anantnag-Rajouri seat against friend who turned 'greedy': Omar

April 20, 2024 4:21 pm

Omar Abdullah was apparently referring to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti contesting the polls from the seat in south Kashmir. The NC has fielded its senior Gujjar leader Mian Altaf from the seat.

INDIA allies as Kashmir rivals – religious leader and Omar party man files nomination to take on Mehbooba

April 19, 2024 5:26 am

As election buzz returns to Anantnag, voters say ‘having our own political representation key’; first polls since abrogation of Article 370

Lok Sabha elections: Shah targets Omar, Mehbooba over fake encounters, pushing youth towards militancy

April 17, 2024 2:51 am

Amit Shah was addressing a Lok Sabha election rally here seeking votes for BJP nominee Jugal Kishore Sharma in Jammu-Samba constituency,

Omar Abdullah enters Lok Sabha ring with a dare to BJP: 'Why don’t you field your own candidate?'

April 12, 2024 7:37 pm

Senior party leader Aga Syed Ruhulla will be fielded from Srinagar. NC has declared candidates for all three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir Valley.

People will vote for BJP if Article 370 abrogation made them happy: Omar Abdullah

April 04, 2024 6:31 pm

"The decision has to be taken by the voter. The way we were deceived and humiliated. If not by any other means, at least, through our votes we should raise our voice. It is a big opportunity for the voters in Srinagar to fill the political vacuum that has developed here," Abdullah said.

Shiv Sena workers burn photo of Omar Abdullah over Maharashtra Bhavan remark

March 24, 2024 10:18 pm

Protesters shouted slogans against the former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir at the main square in Thane city and attempted to set his effigy ablaze but police foiled their plan.

J&K dispensation does not want power back in people’s hands: Omar Abdullah

March 19, 2024 6:18 am

On March 16, while announcing the schedule for Lok Sabha elections and four other states, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had said, “The entire administrative machinery said in one voice that they can’t do it simultaneously.”

EC must restore democracy in J-K, announce dates for LS, assembly polls: Omar Abdullah

March 15, 2024 9:03 pm

Referring to the submission of a report by former President Ram Nath Kovind-led committee on 'one nation one election, the former J-K chief minister said it was a golden opportunity to start the policy from J-K.

'BJP has given Ramzan gift to Muslims by notifying CAA': Omar Abdullah

March 12, 2024 4:19 pm

Abdullah said it is evident that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to use religion in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

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