FORMER JAMMU AND KASHMIR GOVERNOR SATYA PAL MALIK PASSES AWAY

CURRENT CONTEXT : Satya Pal Malik, a well-known politician and former Governor of multiple Indian states, passed away at the age of 79.

ABOUT SATYA PAL MALIK

Personal Background

• Born in the year 1946 in Hisawada village, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh.
• He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Law degree (LLB) from Meerut University.

Political Journey

• Entered politics in the 1970s as a socialist leader.
• In 1974, elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Baghpat under the Bharatiya Kranti Dal.
• Later, he served:
  • As a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha (1980–1989)
  • As a Member of Lok Sabha (1989–1991)

Governorship Roles

• Held the position of Governor in the following states:
  • Bihar (2017–2018)
  • Odisha (2018)
  • Jammu and Kashmir (2018–2019)
  • Goa (2019–2020)
  • Meghalaya (2020–2022)