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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
'Won't push for statehood now': Omar Abdullah rules out 'cheap politics' in Pahalgam address
April 28, 2025 7:12 pm
Reiterating that the focus must remain on condemning terrorism and standing in solidarity with the bereaved families, Abdullah stressed that the time for political conversations on statehood would come later. "
'Had no words to apologise': 5 points from Omar Abdullah's Pahalgam address
April 28, 2025 10:52 pm
“I felt helpless in apologising to the victims’ families,” Omar Abdullah said, calling the Pahalgam attack one of the worst in over two decades.
One-day J&K Assembly Session | Govt, Opp slam ‘selective targeting’ of Pahalgam victims, says outrage shows ‘start of end of terrorism’
April 29, 2025 5:49 am
Pointing to two-minute silence at mosques, CM Omar Abdullah says: “Can’t control a terrorist with a gun, but can end militancy if people with us. That time has come”.
J-K CM Omar dismisses Pakistan PM’s offer to join ‘neutral, transparent’ probe: ‘Hard to say anything about those who blamed us’
April 27, 2025 7:39 am
After the meeting, he announced that the government will provide five marlas land at a secure location for those who lost their land and houses to the disaster.
‘Take extra care’: Omar Abdullah’s request to other chief ministers amid reports of threats to Kashmiri students
April 24, 2025 12:05 pm
Such reports have been coming emerging from states including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, as well as from Chandigarh.
Pahalgam terror attack: Tourists clamour to leave Valley, Omar Abdullah says heartbreaking
April 24, 2025 4:58 am
The impact of the attack on Kashmir Valley became clearer on Wednesday, as tourists clamoured to take the first flight or train home and popular destinations saw a sharp drop in footfall.
'Shaping a common voice against terror': CM Omar calls all-party meet on Pahalgam attack
April 23, 2025 11:18 pm
Omar Abdullah invites all major J&K parties, MPs for Thursday meeting to “deliberate on the path ahead in ensuring peace, justice and resilience”
‘No need to hoard’: Omar’s word of caution as Ramban flash floods cause scramble for essentials
April 22, 2025 3:58 am
The highway is key to bringing essential items including fuel into Kashmir. The cloudburst and subsequent landslides washed away a part of this road on Sunday.
‘I’m in no mood to be polite’: Omar Abdullah slams Delhi airport over flight delay, DIAL cites temporary capacity constraints
April 20, 2025 7:02 pm
Omar Abdullah lashed out at the Delhi airport as the direct flight from Jammu to the national capital, typically lasting one-and-a-half hours, took around five hours to complete the trip.
Waqf not discussed in J&K Assembly, Omar says his MLAs made ‘error’ in moving adjournment motion
April 16, 2025 3:30 am
Omar Abdullah's remarks came days after a ruckus in the Assembly as members of the ruling National Conference sought a discussion on the Waqf Bill in the J&K House through an adjournment motion.
