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Farooq Abdullah Age, Wife, Caste, Children, Family, Biography & More

Farooq Abdullah Age, Wife, Caste, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Molly Abdullah

Net Worth: Rs. 12 Crore

Age: 87 Years

Bio
Profession Politician
Bio
Political Party Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)
Political Journey • In 1980, elected to the Lok Sabha from Srinagar Constituency.
• In August 1981, he was 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, he won from the Srinagar Constituency in J&K by over 70,000 votes
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 92 kg
in Pounds- 203 lbs
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour White
Personal Life
Date of Birth 21 October 1937 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 87 Years
Birthplace Srinagar district, Kashmir, British India
Zodiac sign Libra
Nationality Indian
Hometown Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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
Debut In 1980, when he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Srinagar Constituency.
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
Religion Islam
Caste Sunni Islam
Hobbies Reading, Travelling, Listening to Music, Dancing
Address 40-Gupkar Road Srinagar
Major Controversies • In the 1987 Assembly Elections, allegations of fraud were made against him.
• In 2013, he made a controversial statement on women; in which he said "These days, I am afraid of talking to women. In fact I don't even want to keep a woman secretary, god forbid, if there's a complaint against me and I end up in jail. Such is the state of affairs today. I agree that incidents of rape have increased...but this has to stop somewhere."
• In 2015, he delivered a controversial statement; in which he said that neither Pakistan could take Kashmir nor could India take control of the PoK.
• In 2016, he again delivered a controversial statement on PoK; in which he said "Kya yeh tumare baap ka hai (Is this your father's’ property)."
• In December 2016, he courted a controversy by pledging support to Hurriyat. He said "I ask these Hurriyat leaders to unite. We are standing by your side at this hour. Don't think of us as your adversaries. We are not your adversaries."
• In February 2017, he sparked a fresh controversy by saying that the new generation of Kashmiri militants was fighting for freedom.
Favourite Things
Favourite Politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Not Known
Wife Molly Abdullah (a British Paramedic)


Children Son- Omar Abdullah
(Indian Politician)


Daughters- Safia, Hinna, Sarah



Son-in-law- Sachin Pilot
(Indian Politician)
Money Factor
Salary (as a Member of Parliament) Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.) Rs. 12 Crore (as in 2019)

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