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n 1998, Omar Abdullah was elected to 12th Lok Sabha. In 1998-99, he was Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism. He was the youngest Minister at the age of 29. In 1999, he was re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term). On October 13, 1999 he took oath as Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry. On July 22, 2001, he was made Union Minister of State, External Affairs. Later, he moved away from the Centre with an eye on Jammu and Kashmir political mantle. He probably will be the third generation chief minister from the Sheikh lineage. Omar Adbullah is seen as a moderniser, keen to reform Kashmir's dilapidated economy. Farooq Abdullah’s strategy to abstain on voting in the House on the Gujarat issue, and Omar Abdullah’s giving in his resignation were seen all seen as moves by the father-son duo to establish Omar Abdullah in the Valley. Farooq Abdullah's party faced a humiliating loss in the state. Omar was unable to get elected to the Legislative Assembly. He remains active in Kashmiri politics as a leader of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference . Omar was re-elected to the Lok Sabha for the third time in a row from Srinagar and he continues to represent that constituency. Educated in Bombay (Mumbai), Omar holds a Bachelors degree in Commerce. He is widely travelled, enjoys reading, and is a keen sportsman – skiing, swimming, tennis and Motocross Riding being his favourite sports. Omar has two sons from his wife, Payal. . |
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