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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 sees a Pakistani in every Muslim, especially in J&K Muslims

December 02, 2021 9:36 pm

🔴 “We do not ask for anything expect that you do justice with us,’’ Abdullah said.

Was detained as part of conspiracy to finish National Conference: Omar Abdullah

November 29, 2021 9:26 pm

'They do not like us as we do not woo people by make false promises and raise slogans through deceit and on the basis of religion and regionalism,' Omar said.

‘Will continue fight for Art 370’: Omar Abdullah

November 28, 2021 3:57 am

🔴 Stating that a “strange situation” has arisen after August 2019, Omar said he does not understand which direction the present rulers are taking J&K, or what their intentions are.

Srinagar-Sharjah flight rerouted as Pakistan denies use of its air space

November 04, 2021 7:33 am

The Centre is yet to respond to Pakistan's decision. Go Air did not respond to requests for comment on the development and its impact on the service.

J&K parties condole principal’s killing; seek L-G’s resignation

October 09, 2021 9:02 am

The mainstream parties in the UT expressed solidarity with the aggrieved family even as they flagged the rise in civilian deaths in the Union Territory.

Farooq, Omar Abdullah express grief over demise of Sahitya Akademi awardee Aziz Hajini

September 13, 2021 12:13 pm

Hajini, who hailed from Hajin Sonawari area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district, held several positions in academic and literary circles.

As Delhi talks with Taliban, Omar Abdullah tells Centre: Decide if it’s terror outfit or not

September 02, 2021 7:21 am

Also, Omar added, if the government deems it is not a terror outfit, “then please move the United Nations to have it removed from the list of terror organisations — let their bank account start functioning, and let us not treat them differently.”

Deeply jaded, disappointed, but politicians can't mourn for long: Omar Abdullah on Article 370 abrogation

August 04, 2021 5:23 pm

"That should be the order -- restoration of full, undiluted statehood, followed by Assembly elections," Omar Abdullah said on the eve of the second anniversary of the nullification of Article 370 of the Constitution.

Upon return from Delhi, Farooq says 'level of mistrust' in JK, Omar demands statehood before polls

June 26, 2021 6:33 pm

Farooq said the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru promised plebiscite to the people of J&K but went back on it adding before the 1996 elections, then PM P V Narasimha Rao had promised autonomy to J&K from the floor of the house.

Omar Abdullah: Didn’t give up demands, foolish to expect return of Article 370 from this govt

June 26, 2021 4:53 pm

In the meeting that lasted for more than three hours Thursday, Omar Abdullah was one of the five persons who could not speak, the other four being Nirmal Singh, Tara Chand, Ghulam A Mir and Ravinder Raina.

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