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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
Centre throws open J&K for land sale, Gupkar parties term it huge betrayal
October 28, 2020 2:52 pm
National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said, “J&K has been put up for sale and left bereft of any basic protections. The amendments add to the fear of demographic changes. They want to alter the character of this place.”
‘Jammu and Kashmir put on sale’: Omar Abdullah slams Centre for amendment in land laws
October 27, 2020 10:17 pm
NC vice president Omar Abdullah slammed the new land laws and said the newly introduced JK Development Act, which has come into force with immediate effect, was "hostile to the interests of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh".
District Development Councils (DDC): Why parties think this new layer of governance will kill politics in J&K
October 20, 2020 7:34 am
The District Development Councils (DDCs) are set to become a new unit of governance in Jammu and Kashmir. What is the Centre’s objective behind this new structure? How have mainstream political parties responded to this?
Omar Abdullah: ‘During lockdown, had bubble of two-three homes, kept meeting’
October 18, 2020 9:36 am
Former Union minister Omar Abdullah says while he has been taking precautions during the pandemic, “ I do not sit and obsess about it.”
J&K parties join forces to seek restoration of special status
October 16, 2020 8:21 am
The decision to formally name the alliance ‘People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration’ was taken on Thursday.
Farooq, Omar call on Mehbooba; Gupkar signatories to meet today
October 15, 2020 7:00 am
The scheduled meeting on Thursday will be the first time the signatories of the Gupkar Declaration will meet since the events of August 2019.
Omar Abdullah to vacate government accommodation in Srinagar
September 09, 2020 1:02 pm
He had informed the Administrative secretary concerned about his decision to vacate the Gupkar residence that was alloted to him first in 2002 as Member of Parliament from Srinagar and then after taking over as chief minister of the erstwhile State from 2009 to 2015.
Abdullahs’ habeas corpus petitions: To pleas for release of 16 NC leaders, J&K admin says none detained
August 12, 2020 2:01 am
The NC said the UT administration’s response was “fallacious and far from reality”, and that the “excuses put forth by the administration in the court of law are misleading and contemptuous”.
BJP can gather and celebrate, we can’t even meet in my father's lawn: Omar Abdullah
August 05, 2020 8:27 pm
Omar Abdullah, who is the vice president of the NC, said, "One year later the authorities are still too afraid to allow us to meet much less carry out any normal political activity. This fear speaks volumes about the true situation on the ground in Kashmir."
Ex-minister quits as NC spokesperson amid debate in party over J&K statehood
July 29, 2020 1:19 am
“I have sent across my resignation from the post of Chief Spokesperson of @JKNC. From here on none of my statements should be considered as such,” Ruhullah tweeted on Tuesday.
