Omar Abdullah ministry explained

Cabinet Type:Ministry
Jurisdiction:State of Jammu and Kashmir
Flag:Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:5 January 2009
Date Dissolved:8 January 2015
Government Head:Omar Abdullah
State Head:Governor
N. N. Vohra
Political Parties:JKNC
INC
Opposition Leader:Mehbooba Mufti (assembly)
Election:2008
Legislature Term:6 years
Incoming Formation:2008
Previous:Ghulam Nabi Azad ministry
Successor:Second Mufti Mohammad Sayeed ministry

Omar Abdullah was sworn in as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on 5 January 2009. The list of ministers:[1] [2] [3]

Cabinet ministers

  1. Sakina Itoo - Minister for Social Welfare and Administrative Reforms, Inspections, Trainings & Public Grievances
  2. Ali Mohammad Sagar (JKNC) - Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Law & Parliamentary Affairs
  3. Mohammad Akbar Lone (JKNC) - Minister for Higher Education
  4. Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan
  5. Nasir Aslam Wani Minister of State for Tourism & Culture, Housing & Urban Development, PHE, Revenue & Relief
  6. Mir Saifullah
  7. Nazir Ahmed Khan Gurezi
  8. Feroz Ahmed Khan MOS Information and Technology
  9. Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo
  10. Ajay Sadhotra
  11. Ghulam Ahmad Mir (INC)
  12. Abdul Majid Wani (INC)
  13. Vikar Rasool Wani (INC)
  14. Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi - Science and Technology and Animal Husbandry

With One female Cabinet minister (Sakina itoo), the Omar Abdullah ministry was the first government of Jammu and Kashmir to appoint female Cabinet minister.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Omar sworn in as J&K chief minister. 5 January 2009.
  2. News: Omar Abdullah sworn in as J&K CM | India News - Times of India. The Times of India. 5 January 2009 .
  3. Web site: Omar Abdullah Sworn In as J&K CM.