Farooq Abdullah (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	21/10/1937
Age	88 years
Birthplace	Soura, Srinagar district, Kashmir, British India

Latest News about Farooq Abdullah

20/06/2025

Farooq Abdullah, the President of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, publicly declined to be the joint Opposition's Presidential candidate for the upcoming elections. This decision came amidst strategic discussions within the opposition alliance regarding leadership representation for the national polls.

Do you like Farooq Abdullah?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Political Party	Jammu & 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 In 1984, his government collapsed due to a split in the National Conference led by his brother-in-law Ghulam Mohammad Shah. Serves as the current president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.
Awards	Dr B C Roy Award (as a medical man-cum-statesman) D.Litt. (Honoris Causa) from Aligarh Muslim University
Skills	Medical Doctor (MBBS) Golfer Photographer Classical Music Enthusiast

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm (5’ 10”)
Weight	92 kg (203 lbs)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	White

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Tyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
College	Sawai ManSingh Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Educational Qualification	MBBS From Swami Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan In the year 1962

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Caste	Sunni Islam
Hobbies	Reading Travelling Listening to Music Dancing Golf Photography Classical Music
Address	40-Gupkar Road Srinagar

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Molly Abdullah (a British Paramedic)
Children	Omar Abdullah (Indian Politician) Safia Hinna Sarah Sachin Pilot (Indian Politician)

Family

Father	Late Sheikh Abdullah (Indian Politician)
Grandfather	Sheikh Mohammed Ibrahim
Mother	Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah
Brother	Sheikh Mustafa Kamal (Indian Politician)
Sister	Suraiya 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.
Detention	Detained on 5 August 2019 Released on 13 March 2020

Favourites

Favourite Politician	Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Some Lesser Known Facts

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

Farooq Abdullah Politician Indian Soura, Srinagar district, Kashmir, British India