Omar Abdullah

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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.

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2024Named Chief Minister of Jammu and KashmirOfficefrom 16 October 2024Named Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative AssemblyOfficefrom 1 January 20242013“There is a certain degree of angst against this execution.”In their words9 February 2013Omar Abdullah, Parliament terror convict Afzal Guru hanged, Mint; New Delhi, 09 Feb 2013.**Read the whole statement

2009Named Chief Minister of Jammu and KashmirOffice5 January 2009 to 8 January 2015Named Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative AssemblyOffice1 January 2009 to 1 January 20182008“I am a Muslim and I am an Indian, and I see no distinction between the two. I don't know why should I fear the nuclear deal.”In their words22 July 2008, Lok Sabha Give us a voice, says NC’s Omar Abdullah, floors House with own Indian Express, 23 July 2008.Read the whole statement

1970Born10 March 1970

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No sensible Kashmiri has found justice. We need greater responsibility to make minorities safe here.
Omar on Kashmir Minorities, Own words
Omar Abdullah's statement is extremely objectionable and anti-India; any amount of criticism is not enough... He is speaking in favour of such terrorists.” ..
Nitayanad Rai, His family soft about terrorists.': BJP hits out at Omar Abdullah over remarks on Afzal Guru's execution, Mint; New Delhi,, Own words

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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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