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Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah

उमर अब्दुल्ला

Omar Abdullah is an Indian politician serving as the chief minister of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir since 2024 and also as the leader of the house in J&K Legislative Assembly. He had previously served as the 8th chief minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir between 2009 and 2014, and is the current vice president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, a position he has held since 2009 and also previously served as its president.

BORN

10 March 1970

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Key facts

Born
10 March 1970, Rochford
State of birth
Rochford
Sector
Politics & governance
Profession
Indian politician
Gender
Male

Biography

Omar Abdullah is an Indian politician serving as the chief minister of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir since 2024 and also as the leader of the house in J&K Legislative Assembly. He had previously served as the 8th chief minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir between 2009 and 2014, and is the current vice president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, a position he has held since 2009 and also previously served as its president. Abdullah also served as a member of parliament in the Lok Sabha from 1998 to 2009, representing the Srinagar parliamentary constituency, and was a union minister of State for External Affairs.

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Timeline

  1. 1970Born in Rochford
  2. 2009Becomes member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
  3. 2009Becomes Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
  4. 2024Becomes Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
  5. 2024Becomes member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
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