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Farooq Abdullah

movie Politician cake 21 October 1937 (Thursday) (Srinagar district, Kashmir, British India)
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Net Worth

Rs. 12 Crore (as in 2019)

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Height

in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”

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Age

87

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 21 October 1937 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Srinagar district, Kashmir, British India
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Molly Abdullah
Children: Son- Omar Abdullah (Indian Politician) Daughters- Safia, Hinna, Sarah Son-in-law- Sachin Pilot (Indian Politician)

Education

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

Lifestyle

Religion: Islam

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Farooq Abdullah

  • Does Farooq Abdullah smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Farooq Abdullah drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • He was born to the veteran statesman Sheikh Abdullah, who founded the National Conference Party.
  • After receiving his MBBS degree from SMS Medical College in Jaipur, he moved to the UK to practice medicine.
  • He got married to a British Nurse named Molly.
  • In the 1980 General Elections, he was elected to the Lok Sabha unopposed from the Srinagar Constituency.
  • When he was appointed President of the National Conference in 1981, he was just a novice in the political arena.
  • After his father’s death in 1982, he was appointed the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time.
  • After the Gawkadal Massacre, he had to resign from the post of Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. After that, he moved to the United Kingdom.
  • After returning to India, he was once again sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the fifth time.
  • He is known for his controversial statements about Jammu and Kashmir in relation to India’s sovereignty over the state.

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