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Malik in 2018
19th Governor of Meghalaya
In office 18 August 2020 – 3 October 2022
Preceded by	Tathagata Roy
Succeeded by	B. D. Mishra
18th Governor of Goa
In office 3 November 2019 – 18 August 2020
Preceded by	Mridula Sinha
Succeeded by	Bhagat Singh Koshyari (additional charge)
10th Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
In office 23 August 2018 – 30 October 2019
Preceded by	Narinder Nath Vohra
Succeeded by	Post abolished G. C. Murmu (as Lieutenant Governor)
Governor of Odisha Additional charge
In office 21 March 2018 - 28 May 2018
Preceded by	S. C. Jamir
Succeeded by	Ganeshi Lal
27th Governor of Bihar
In office 30 September 2017 – 21 August 2018
Preceded by	Ram Nath Kovind Keshari Nath Tripathi
Succeeded by	Lalji Tandon
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1989–1991
Preceded by	Usha Rani Tomar
Succeeded by	Sheela Gautam
Constituency	Aligarh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 1980–1989
Constituency	Uttar Pradesh
Personal details
Born	(1946-07-24)24 July 1946 Meerut, United Provinces, British India (now Bagpat, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died	5 August 2025(2025-08-05) (aged 79) Delhi, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Kranti Dal Janata Dal Indian National Congress Lok Dal Samajwadi Party
Alma mater	Meerut University (B.Sc, LLB)

Satya Pal Malik (born July 24, 1946) was an important Indian politician. He served as the governor of five different states in India. These states were Bihar, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, and Meghalaya. A governor is like a leader chosen by the central government to represent the President in a state. They help make sure the state government works well. Satya Pal Malik passed away today, on August 5, 2025.

He began his political journey as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1977. Later, he represented Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, which is one of the two houses of the Indian Parliament, from 1980 to 1989. He was also a member of the Lok Sabha, the other house of Parliament, representing Aligarh from 1989 to 1991. He became the Governor of Bihar in 2017. He also served as Governor for Odisha for a short time. In 2018, he became the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. After that, he served as Governor of Goa and then Meghalaya until 2022.

Early Life and Education

Satya Pal Malik was born on July 24, 1946. His birthplace was Hisawada, a village in the Meerut district of what was then called the United Provinces in British India. This area is now part of the Bagpat district in Uttar Pradesh, India. He came from a family in India.

He studied at Meerut University, where he earned degrees in Science and Law. His journey into public service began early. In 1968–1969, he was chosen as the president of the students' union. This was the start of his long and active political career.

Satya Pal Malik passed away today, on August 5, 2025, at the age of 79. He had been unwell for some time.

Political Career

Satya Pal Malik had a long and active career in politics, serving in various important roles.

Starting in State Politics

In 1974, Satya Pal Malik ran for election to the Legislative Assembly. This is a group of elected representatives who make laws for a state. With support from respected leaders like Pt. Umrao Dutt Sharma and Charan Singh, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Later, he joined the Bharatiya Lok Dal party and became its general secretary.

Serving in National Politics

Satya Pal Malik also played a role in India's national government.

• From 1980 to 1989, he was a member of the Rajya Sabha. This is like the upper house of India's Parliament, where members represent different states.
• From 1989 to 1991, he was a member of the Lok Sabha. This is the lower house of Parliament, where members are directly elected by the people. He represented the Aligarh area.
• In 2012, he was appointed as a National Vice-President of the BJP, a major political party in India.

Serving as a State Governor

Satya Pal Malik served as the governor for several Indian states. A governor is a very important position. They act as the head of the state and work with the state government.

• From September 2017 to August 2018, he was the Governor of Bihar.
• From March 2018 to August 2018, he also took on an additional role as the Governor of Odisha.
• From August 2018 to October 2019, he served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
• From November 2019 to August 2020, he was the Governor of Goa.
• From August 2020 to October 2022, he served as the Governor of Meghalaya.

See Also

• Balbir Singh Rajewal
• Rakesh Tikait