Farooq Abdullah Age, Wiki and Bio

Farooq Abdullah

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/10/1937
Age86 years
BirthplaceSrinagar district, Kashmir, British India

Bio/Wiki

Political PartyJammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)
Political Journey
  • In 1980, elected to the Lok Sabha from Srinagar Constituency.
  • In August 1981, appointed President of the National Conference.
  • In 1982, became the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time.
  • In 1986, became the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the second time.
  • In 1987, became the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the third time.
  • In 1996, became the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the fifth time.
  • In 1999, joined the Atal Bihari Vajpayee led National Democratic Alliance.
  • In 2002, elected to the Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir.
  • In 2009, re-elected to the Rajya Sabha.
  • In 2009, elected to the Lok Sabha from Srinagar.
  • From 28 May 2009 to 26 May 2014, held the office of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
  • On 16 April 2017, elected to the Lok Sabha from Srinagar in a by-election.
  • In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, won from the Srinagar Constituency in J&K by over 70,000 votes

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm (5’ 10”)
Weight92 kg (203 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolTyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
CollegeSawai ManSingh Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Educational QualificationMBBS From Swami Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan In the year 1962

Personal Life

Zodiac signLibra
HometownSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
ReligionIslam
CasteSunni Islam
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Listening to Music
  • Dancing
Address40-Gupkar Road Srinagar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeMolly Abdullah (a British Paramedic)
Children
SonOmar Abdullah (Indian Politician)
Daughters
  • Safia
  • Hinna
  • Sarah
Son-in-lawSachin Pilot (Indian Politician)

Family

FatherLate Sheikh Abdullah (Indian Politician)
GrandfatherSheikh Mohammed Ibrahim
MotherBegum Akbar Jehan Abdullah
BrotherSheikh Mustafa Kamal (Indian Politician)
SisterSuraiya Abdullah

Career

Major Controversies
  • In the 1987 Assembly Elections, allegations of fraud were made against him.
  • In 2013, he made a controversial statement on women.
  • In 2015, he delivered a controversial statement on Kashmir-PoK issue.
  • In 2016, he made another controversial statement on PoK.
  • In December 2016, he pledged support to Hurriyat.
  • In February 2017, he sparked a fresh controversy by supporting Kashmiri militants.

Favourites

Favourite PoliticianAtal Bihari Vajpayee

Some Lesser Known Facts

Farooq Abdullah's smoking habit is unknown.
Farooq Abdullah's alcohol consumption is unknown.
He is the son of Sheikh Abdullah, the founder of the National Conference Party.
Farooq Abdullah completed his MBBS from SMS Medical College in Jaipur and then practiced medicine in the UK.
He married Molly, a British Nurse.
In the 1980 General Elections, he won the Lok Sabha seat from Srinagar without opposition.
In 1981, he became the President of the National Conference despite being a political newcomer.
After his father's passing in 1982, he became the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time.
Following the Gawkadal Massacre, Farooq Abdullah resigned as Chief Minister and relocated to the UK.
Upon his return to India, he served as Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister for the fifth time.
Farooq Abdullah is infamous for making controversial statements about Jammu and Kashmir's relationship with India's sovereignty.

Related Persons

rakhi birla
Rakhi Birla
masoud pezeshkian
Masoud Pezeshkian
prakash karat
Prakash Karat
pawan kumar bansal
Pawan Kumar Bansal
arekapudi gandhi
Arekapudi Gandhi