Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/10/1937 |
| Age | 88 years |
| Birthplace | Soura, Srinagar district, Kashmir, British India |
Latest News about Farooq Abdullah
20/09/2026
Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s autumn session, Farooq Abdullah urged alliance MLAs to focus on public concerns and issues affecting ordinary residents. His remarks reflected the National Conference leadership’s effort to keep governance and local welfare at the center of its legislative agenda.
05/08/2026
Farooq Abdullah reiterated his demand that the central government restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and honor earlier assurances made to the people of the region. He said the government should take meaningful steps to rebuild trust after years of constitutional change and political uncertainty in the territory.
21/06/2025
Farooq Abdullah said the National Conference would approach the Supreme Court if the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood was delayed further. The statement came amid ongoing pressure on the central government over the long-pending demand to restore full statehood to the union territory.
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Bio/Wiki
| Political Party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm (5’ 10”) |
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| Weight | 92 kg (203 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Tyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
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| 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 |
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| Caste | Sunni Islam |
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| Address | 40-Gupkar Road Srinagar |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | Molly Abdullah (a British Paramedic) |
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Family
| Father | Late Sheikh Abdullah (Indian Politician) |
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| Grandfather | Sheikh Mohammed Ibrahim |
| Mother | Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah |
| Brother | Sheikh Mustafa Kamal (Indian Politician) |
| Sister | Suraiya Abdullah |
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Favourites
| Favourite Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
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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. |