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Satya Pal Malik Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth24 July 1946

Age79 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceHisawada, United Provinces, British India

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseIqbal Malik

FamilyFather - Budh Singh; Mother - Name not known

Satya Pal Malik Biography

Indian politician Satya Pal Malik served in several legislative and gubernatorial roles over a long public career. A lawyer and student leader who rose to

Early life and background
Satya Pal Malik was born on 24 July 1946 in Hisawada in the United Provinces of British India. Raised in a modest household, he pursued higher education at Meerut College and went on to earn degrees including a B.Sc and an LLB, along with a diploma in parliamentary affairs. His hometown is listed as Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh.

Career
Malik began his political activity as a student leader. He entered electoral politics in the 1970s, becoming an MLA in 1974 from Baghpat on the ticket of Charan Singh’s Bhartiya Kranti Dal. Over the following decades he moved between parties and offices. In 1974 he joined Lok Dal; in 1984 he joined the Indian National Congress and was elected to the Rajya Sabha. He resigned from Congress in 1987 and subsequently aligned with V. P. Singh’s Janata Dal, winning a Lok Sabha seat from Aligarh in 1989.

During V. P. Singh’s government, Malik served as Minister of State with responsibilities that included parliamentary affairs and tourism. He later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2004 and remained active in the party; in 2014 he was named among the party’s vice presidents. He contested national elections at different times, including a 2004 Lok Sabha contest against Ajit Singh.

Governor appointments
In the later phase of his career Malik moved into gubernatorial roles. He was appointed Governor of Bihar in September 2017 and served until August 2018. During that period he also held additional charge as Governor of Odisha from March to May 2018. In August 2018 he became theGovernor of Jammu and Kashmir, an office that marked a prominent chapter in his public life.

Personal life
Malik married Iqbal Malik on 14 December 1970. The couple’s family background includes his father Budh Singh; his mother’s name is not recorded in the available information. He was described as having an interest in reading, music and photography. Physical details listed include a height of approximately 170 cm and a weight near 95 kg; his eye colour is recorded as light brown and hair as grey. He practiced Hinduism and his zodiac sign was Leo.

Public profile
Over his long career Malik was a visible figure in Indian politics, moving through several parties and holding legislative and executive posts at state and national levels. Financial disclosures and asset summaries included values for bank deposits, bonds and shares, jewellery, houses and agricultural land as recorded at various times. His official salary while serving as Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is recorded in available material.

Controversies and legal matters
The licensed record notes that Malik’s tenure and subsequent period attracted investigation by central agencies in relation to allegations connected to projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Investigations and filings by investigative agencies, including questioning and raids, are documented in the record; a chargesheet in a related matter was recorded in May 2025.

Health and death
In May 2025 Malik was admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi with a complicated urinary tract infection. While hospitalized he developed severe complications, including pneumonia and multi-organ failure, with multiple chronic conditions noted as contributing factors. He died on 5 August 2025 at RML Hospital after months of illness. His cremation was scheduled the following day at Lodhi crematorium.

Latest updates
At the time of his death Malik was 79 years old. Reports record his passing and the prior hospitalization and legal developments noted above.

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Recent Work

Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Appointed Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2018; served in the role during a period of significant administrative attention.

2018
Governor of Bihar

Served as the 33rd Governor of Bihar from September 2017 to August 2018.

2017
Governor of Odisha (additional charge)

Held interim charge as Governor of Odisha from March to May 2018.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected MLA from Baghpat in 1974
  2. Rajya Sabha member in 1984
  3. Elected MP from Aligarh in 1989
  4. Served as Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism under V. P. Singh
  5. Joined BJP in 2004 and was named a party vice president in 2014
  6. Served as Governor of Bihar, Odisha (additional charge), and Jammu and Kashmir
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