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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 thanks Kerala guv for confirming Farooq's stand on Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping

March 28, 2022 3:53 pm

Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of the then Union home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, was kidnapped by JKLF terrorists on December 8, 1989.

'The Kashmir Files' incorrectly depicts political scenario: Omar Abdullah

March 19, 2022 7:02 am

Omar Abdullah emphasised that the film incorrectly depicts the political scenario of the time of the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.

Hijab row: Omar, Mehbooba “disappointed” with Karnataka High Court verdict

March 15, 2022 4:06 pm

On Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petition on hijab, upholding the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions.

J&K panchayat member shot by militants: police

March 03, 2022 3:16 am

“In this terror incident, he had sustained critical gunshot injuries and was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries,” the police said.

Hatred for Muslims normalised in India: Omar Abdullah over 'hijab' row

February 08, 2022 7:02 pm

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday is hearing the petitions filed by five girls studying in a Government Pre-university College in Udupi, questioning hijab restriction in college.

J&K ex-CMs lose elite cover, force downsized

January 07, 2022 7:38 am

The SSG Act had been amended following the abrogation of J&K's special status, omitting the clause that the force provide security to former chief ministers and their families. It will continue to guard the CM and family.

J&K: 'Locked up' before sit-in protest, PAGD leaders take to Twitter

January 01, 2022 2:23 pm

The protest was organised after three National Conference (NC) MPs, including Dr Farooq Abdullah, met with the members of the commission in New Delhi on December 20.

Delimitation Commission proposes six additional seats for Jammu, one for Kashmir valley

December 21, 2021 7:13 am

NC, PDP, JKAP express disappointment, term the proposal "unacceptable".

Khattar's remarks clearly targeted one religion, says Omar Abdullah

December 12, 2021 8:48 pm

Abdullah said, 'this was not the India' to which Jammu and Kashmir had acceded.

Centre must treat people of J-K and Ladakh equally: Omar Abdullah

December 03, 2021 10:33 am

🔴 Omar Abdullah questioned the denial of rights of children of J&K at par with that of Ladakh and said that there are two separate set of state subject laws for both the union territories.

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