Omar Farooq Abdullah

Background

Abdullah, Omar Farooq was born on March 10, 1970 in Rochford, United Kingdom. Son of Farooq and Mollie Abdullah.

Education

BCom, Sydenham College, Mumbai.

Career

President Youth National Conference, India. Member of Parliament, Srinagar constituency Lok Sabha, India, since 1998. Union minister state, commerce and industry Government of India, 1999—2001, union minister external affairs, 2001—2002.

President Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, since 2002. Chief minister Jammu and Kashmir, since 2009.

Achievements

• Omar Farooq Abdullah has been listed as a noteworthy Indian government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Nawa-i-Subh Charitable Trust. Founder member Rahat Charitable Trust. Member of J&K Table Tennis Association, J&K River Runners Association (president), Royal Springs Golf Club, Srinagar, Delhi Golf Club, Delhi Gymkhana Club.

Interests

• Reading, tennis, skiing, scuba diving, motocross biking.

Connections

Married Payal Abdullah. 2 children.

Father:

Farooq Abdullah

Mother:

Mollie Abdullah

Spouse:

Payal Abdullah