Omar Abdullah Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Srinagar
Age: 54 Years
Marital Status: Separated
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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, who was in Tihar Jail under UAPA charges, by 2.4 lakh votes. |
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 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
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