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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
Following criticism over photo with Kiren Rijiju, Omar hits back -- ‘Should I have been rude and refused’
April 09, 2025 7:55 pm
Omar was responding to questions being raised over a stroll and eventual photo with Rijiju taken Monday during the latter’s visit to the union territory.
Omar govt’s stumble over court affidavit shows its back to the wall on quota promise
April 09, 2025 10:54 am
The enhanced reservations brought in before last year’s Lok Sabha polls were seen as a bid by BJP to bolster votes. But changing them now is easier said than done
EXCLUSIVE: First face-off between Omar govt, LG: CM writes to Centre on transfers of officials
April 04, 2025 5:47 am
Omar Abdullah calls a meeting of NC, Cong MLAs Friday; Cong says LG Sinha should have waited till the approval of business rules to transfer 48 officials.
Kathua gunbattle: Forces extend search operations; Omar says shifting troops to Ladakh ‘created shortage’
March 30, 2025 8:28 am
Sources said that search operations have been extended to adjoining areas, including Billawar heights, to track down militants believed to have escaped from the forests near Rajbagh’s Jakhole village.
Can’t wipe out militancy without taking people along, says Omar Abdullah day after Kathua op
March 24, 2025 12:38 pm
Security forces had a brief exchange of fire with militants hiding in the forests on Sunday evening.
‘CID shouldn’t be used as weapon’: Omar says police verification in J-K will need to follow procedure
March 21, 2025 1:46 am
In his speech Friday, the CM, who was replying to discussions on grants to his department in the ongoing Budget Session, said he shared some of the concerns of various lawmakers when it came to police verification during recruitment.
CID verification will have to follow HC-mandated procedure: J-K CM Omar Abdullah
March 21, 2025 2:02 pm
“We want them to make the government accountable and highlight our shortcomings. We want the people to know where we lacked”, he said, although he added that the government “will not tolerate circulation of fake news”.
Decode Politics: 5 yrs after an ‘Orwellian’ media policy, J&K govt promises a new one, without details
March 21, 2025 11:04 pm
J&K Media Policy 2020, brought in after abrogation of Art 370, had drawn fire from media bodies and Valley parties, including National Conference, for its curbs on free speech and press freedom
Cabinet panel on quota to submit report in six months: Omar Abdullah
March 16, 2025 3:55 am
“This timeline, however, was not in the initial order for setting up the sub-committee. That oversight will be corrected but rest assured the committee is working to complete its task in the set timeframe,’’ he added.
‘No new liquor vends allotted’: Omar warns media against ‘peddling lies’
March 13, 2025 2:22 am
The chief minister's remarks came after reports that the government has launched bids for 83 new liquor shops in J-K.
