Omar Abdullah Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio
Profession	Indian Politician
Political Party	Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)
Political Journey	• In 1998, elected to the 12th Lok Sabha. • In 1999, elected to the 13th Lok Sabha. • On 13 October 1999, became the Union Minister of State, Commerce, and Industry. • On 22 July 2001, became the Union Minister of State for External affairs in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA Government. • On 23 June 2002, became the President of the National Conference Party. • In 2006, he was reelected the President of the National Conference Party. • On 5 January 2009, became the 11th Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. • On 24 December 2014, he resigned from the post of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. • He lost the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Baramulla constituency to independent candidate Engineer Abdul Rashid • Contested and won the 2024 J&K state elections from the Budgam and Ganderbal constituencies • He took oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (16 October 2024)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	10 March 1970 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	54 Years
Birthplace	Rochford, Essex, United Kingdom
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Srinagar district, Kashmir, India
Schools	Burn Hall School, Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Kasauli Hills, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
College	Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Educational Qualifications	B.Com from Sydenham College Mumbai in 1992
Debut	In 1998, when he was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha.
Family	Father- Farooq Abdullah (Indian Politician) Grandfather- Late Sheikh Abdullah (Indian Politician) Mother- Molly Abdullah Brother- N/A Sisters- Safia, Hinna, Sarah
Religion	Islam
Caste	Sunni Islam
Hobbies	Driving, Skiing, Swimming, Reading, Travelling, Listening to Music
Address	G-1, Gupkar Road Srinagar
Major Controversies	• In 2006, he was criticized for meeting with Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharaf, in Islamabad without the approval of the Centre. • In 2009, he was criticized for covering up the rape & murder of two young women in Shopian. • In June 2024, he was criticised for sharing a post on Twitter linking Engineer Rashid’s Lok Sabha polls win to secession. He wrote that Engineer Rashid’s win from Baramulla Lok Sabha seat “will empower secessionists.” [1]Hindustan Times
Favourites
Singer	Mohammad Rafi, Kishore Kumar
Book	‘Shantaram’ by Gregory David Roberts
Travel Destination	Gulmarg, The Maldives, London
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Separated
Affairs/Girlfriends	Nidhi Razdan (TV News Anchor)
Wife	Payal Nath (m. 1994, separated 2011) Note: In 2023, the Delhi High Court directed Omar Abdullah to pay Rs. 1.5 lakh per month as maintenance to Payal Abdullah; the court had initially ordered him to pay Rs. 75,000 per month. [2]The Indian Express
Children	Sons- Zahir, Zamir Daughter- None
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	65 Lakh INRs (as in 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Omar Abdullah

• He was born into a political family in Rochford, Essex, United Kingdom.

• Omar, his father Farooq Abdullah, and his grandfather Sheikh Abdullah, all three have served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

• His mother, Molly, is a British Nurse. She never backed Omar to join politics.

• On 22 July 2001, he became the youngest Union Minister at the age of 32.

• On 23 June 2002, he replaced his father, Farooq Abdullah, to become the President of National Conference.

• On 23 December 2002, he resigned from the post of Union Minister to concentrate on party work.

• In 2008, he played a role in Apoorva Lakhia’s Mission Istaanbul. 

• In 2016, Omar Abdullah filed for divorce from Payal, citing “cruelty” and “desertion” as grounds; however, the trial court rejected the plea, stating that he couldn’t substantiate these claims. Omar later appealed the decision, but the Delhi High Court dismissed the plea on 12 December 2023. The court upheld the family court’s view that the allegations of cruelty were vague and unproven. ^[3]The Hindu