New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik passed away today at the age of 79 following prolonged illness.
He breathed his last at around 1 pm at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in New Delhi, where he had been undergoing treatment.
Malik, a veteran politician, played a key role during one of the most crucial phases in Jammu and Kashmir’s history, including the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
He began his political career in the 1970s as a socialist leader, initially representing the Bharatiya Kranti Dal under the leadership of Charan Singh. In 1974, he was elected as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing Baghpat.
Malik, who had served as Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism, had served as the 19th Governor of Meghalaya from August 20, 2020, till his retirement in October 2022.
He had served as the 10th and final Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Notably, on August 5, 2019, during his tenure, Article 370— which conferred special status upon Jammu and Kashmir—was abrogated.
Malik also served as Governor of Bihar (2017) and Goa (2019).
