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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

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.

‘Govt employees, not common people, in crowd’: Omar, Mehbooba target PM Modi’s Srinagar rally

March 07, 2024 8:32 pm

Around 7,000 government employees from Srinagar and many from outside the district were directed to attend the rally.

INDIA bloc formed to reduce seats of BJP, not of alliance partners in LS polls: Omar Abdullah

February 27, 2024 5:37 pm

The former CM was reacting to speculations that INDIA bloc has reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

'Time will tell who is azad, who is ghulam': Omar Abdullah hits out at ex-Cong leader over his 'secret meeting' claim

February 19, 2024 7:58 pm

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad clarified and denied saying that Farooq Abdullah meets Prime Minister Modi.

National Conference part of INDIA bloc, in talks with Cong for three LS seats: Omar Abdullah

February 15, 2024 8:29 pm

Omar Abdullah said that his Farooq Abdullah was echoing the general sentiments of party workers when he said earlier Thursday that his party will go solo in Lok Sabha polls.

Omar Abdullah sounds alarm as Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg faces barren winter devoid of snow

January 10, 2024 10:30 pm

2023 was the warmest year on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization, and the warming El Nino phenomenon is probably going to make 2024 even hotter.

‘Doesn’t meet the threshold of cruelty’: Delhi HC dismisses Omar Abdullah's plea seeking divorce

December 14, 2023 11:03 am

The family court had dismissed Abdullah’s plea for divorce from his estranged wife Payal Abdullah on August 30, 2016.

Delhi HC dismisses former J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s plea for divorce from his estranged wife

December 13, 2023 7:51 am

The trial court on August 30, 2016, dismissed Abdullah’s plea for divorce after observing that he had failed to prove irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

‘Fixed match’: Omar Abdullah on delay in J&K polls

December 07, 2023 4:57 am

"There is a strange fixed match being played. When you ask the government, they say the decision is to be taken by the EC. When you talk to the EC, it says they have to consult the Centre to make a decision.”

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