History of Omar Abdullah in Timeline

Omar Abdullah is an Indian politician prominent in Jammu and Kashmir. He served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2009 to 2014 and is currently the vice president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, a position he has held since 2009. He previously served as its president. He was also a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from 1998 to 2009, representing Srinagar, and held the position of Union Minister of State for External Affairs.

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March 1970: Omar Abdullah's Birth

In March 1970, Omar Abdullah was born. He would grow to become the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

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1989: Start of Insurgency and Violence

In 1989, the insurgency and violence caused by cross border terrorism started in Jammu and Kashmir.

1998: Member of Parliament

In 1998, Omar Abdullah became a member of parliament in the Lok Sabha.

1998: Joining Politics

In 1998, Omar Abdullah joined politics after being elected as the youngest member of the Lok Sabha.

1998: Elected to Lok Sabha

In 1998, at the age of 28, Omar Abdullah was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha, becoming the youngest member and joining committees on Transport and Tourism.

October 1999: Union Minister of State

On October 13, 1999, Omar Abdullah took oath as Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry.

July 2001: Union Minister of State for External Affairs

In July 2001, Omar Abdullah became the Union Minister of State for External Affairs in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's NDA government.

June 2002: President of National Conference

On June 23, 2002, Omar Abdullah became the President of the National Conference party, succeeding his father, Farooq Abdullah.

October 2002: Focus on Party Work

In October 2002, Omar Abdullah resigned from the NDA government to focus on party work, taking on a larger role in state politics.

October 2002: Loss in Kashmir Assembly Elections

In September-October 2002, Omar Abdullah lost his Ganderbal seat in the Kashmir assembly elections.

December 2002: Resignation as Union Minister

In December 2002, Omar Abdullah resigned from the NDA government to focus on party work.

December 2002: Resignation from Ministerial Post

On December 23, 2002, Omar Abdullah resigned from his post to concentrate on party work.

March 2006: Meeting with Pervez Musharraf

In March 2006, Omar Abdullah met with Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, in Islamabad, a significant meeting for the Jammu & Kashmir cause.

2006: Re-election as National Conference President

In 2006, Omar Abdullah was re-elected as the National Conference party's president.

July 2008: Speech During Lok Sabha Vote of Confidence

In July 2008, Omar Abdullah delivered a speech during the 2008 Lok Sabha vote of confidence, which was widely praised.

2008: National Conference Victory

Following the 2008 Kashmir Elections, the National Conference won the largest number of seats.

2008: Elected in State Elections

In 2008, Omar Abdullah and his party were elected in the state elections.

2008: Role in Mission Istanbul

In 2008, Omar Abdullah played himself in director Apoorva Lakhia's film, "Mission Istanbul".

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January 2009: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

On January 5, 2009, Omar Abdullah became the youngest and 11th chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir after forming a coalition government with the Indian National Congress.

January 2009: Sworn in as Chief Minister

On January 5, 2009, Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, raising hope amongst the people.

2009: Vice President of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

In 2009, Omar Abdullah became the Vice President of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, and also served as the Chief Minister between 2009 and 2014.

2009: Accusation of Covering Up Rape and Murder

In 2009, Omar Abdullah was accused of covering up the rape and murder of two young women in Shopian.

September 2011: Separation from Wife

In September 2011, Omar Abdullah confirmed that he and his wife, Payal Nath, had separated, with their divorce pending in courts.

2014: End of Chief Minister Term

In 2014, Omar Abdullah's term as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir ended.

2014: Defeat in State Elections

In the 2014 state elections, Omar Abdullah's party was defeated, ending his term as chief minister.

2015: End of Chief Minister Term

In 2015, Omar Abdullah's term as Chief Minister ended.

2018: Dissolution of the Assembly

In 2018, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, where Omar Abdullah served as an MLA, was dissolved.

August 2019: Revocation of Article 370

On August 6, 2019, the state of Jammu & Kashmir ceased to exist and became a union territory following the revocation of Article 370, which Omar Abdullah fiercely opposed.

August 2019: Preventive Detention

On the intervening night of August 4 and 5, 2019, Omar Abdullah was placed under preventive detention by the Indian Government under Section 107 of the CRPC following the decision to scrap Article 370.

February 2020: Urgent Listing Mentioned in Court

On February 10, 2020, senior advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter of Omar Abdullah's detention for urgent listing before a bench of the Supreme Court.

February 2020: Supreme Court Issues Notice

On February 14, 2020, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Jammu & Kashmir administration regarding Omar Abdullah's detention.

February 2020: Booked Under Public Safety Act

On February 6, 2020, the government of India booked Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

March 2020: Revocation of Public Safety Act

In March 2020, the Public Safety Act (PSA) charge against Omar Abdullah was revoked after the expiry of the six-month detention without any charges.

March 2020: Next Hearing Date Set

On February 14, 2020, the Supreme Court issued notice and set the next date of hearing as March 2, 2020.

March 2020: Release from Detention

On March 24, 2020, Omar Abdullah was released from detention and demanded the release of others held under detention.

2020: Arrest and Detention

In 2020, Omar Abdullah was arrested and detained.

September 2023: Member of Coordination Committee

In September 2023, Omar Abdullah was appointed a member of the Coordination Committee of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance at its Mumbai convention.

October 2024: Nomination and Swearing-in as Chief Minister

At the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, after his party secured 49 seats allowing him to be nominated, Omar Abdullah was sworn in as Chief Minister on October 16, 2024, after meeting with the Lieutenant Governor on October 11.

October 2024: Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

In October 2024, Omar Abdullah took office as the first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in alliance with the INDIA bloc.

2024: Defeat in Lok Sabha Election

In the 2024 Lok Sabha Election, Omar Abdullah was defeated by Engineer Sheikh Abdul Rashid, and won two assembly seats before retaining Ganderbal seat.