Former Governor Satyapal Malik Passes Away

• 06 Aug 2025

Why in News? 

Former Governor Satyapal Malik passed away at the age of 79 on 5th August 2025, after battling a prolonged illness. 

• He served as the Governor of five states, including Jammu and Kashmir, and played a pivotal role during the historic abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. 

 

Key points 

• Early Life: Malik was born on 24th July 1946, in Hisawada village, Uttar Pradesh.  
• Political Journey of Satyapal Malik:  
  • Student Politics: Began his political career in 1965 at Meerut College. 
  • Member of Legislative Assembly: Elected as MLA for Baghpat in 1974. 
  • Rajya Sabha: Entered the Rajya Sabha in 1980. 
    • Rejoined the Rajya Sabha in 1984 after a brief period of change. 
  • Lok Sabha: Elected to the Lok Sabha from Aligarh in 1989. 
  • Governor Positions: 
    • Bihar (2017–2018) 
    • Odisha (Additional charge in 2018) 
    • Jammu and Kashmir (2018–2019) 
    • Goa (2019–2020) 
    • Meghalaya (2020–2022) 

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