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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 (age 78) Hisawada, United Provinces, British India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Kranti Dal, Janata Dal, Congress, Lok Dal, SP
Alma mater	Meerut University (B.Sc, LLB)

Satya Pal Malik (born 24 July 1946) is an important Indian politician. He has held many significant positions in the government. One of his most notable roles was serving as the 10th and last Governor of the state of Jammu and Kashmir from August 2018 to October 2019. During his time as Governor, a big change happened: the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was removed on 5 August 2019.

After his time in Jammu and Kashmir, he became the 18th Governor of Goa. Later, he also served as the 21st Governor of Meghalaya until October 2022. Before becoming a Governor, Mr. Malik was a member of Parliament in both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. He also served as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Early Life and Education

Satya Pal Malik was born in a village called Hisawada in the Baghpat area of Uttar Pradesh. He belongs to a Jat family. For his education, he studied at Meerut College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a law degree (LLB). His journey into politics began early. In 1968–69, he was elected as the president of the students' union at his college.

Political Journey

Starting in State Politics

Mr. Malik's first public job was as a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for Baghpat. He won this election as a member of Charan Singh's Bharatiya Kranti Dal party. He received a good number of votes, beating his closest opponent. Later, he joined another party called Bharatiya Lok Dal and became its general secretary.

Moving to National Politics

Satya Pal Malik then moved on to national politics, serving in India's Parliament.

• He was a member of the Rajya Sabha (which is like the upper house of Parliament) representing Uttar Pradesh from 1980 to 1989.
• From 1989 to 1991, he was a member of the 9th Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) from the Aligarh area. He was part of the Janata Dal party at that time.
• In 2012, he was appointed as a National Vice-President of the BJP.

Serving as Governor

Mr. Malik has served as the Governor of several Indian states. A Governor is like the head of a state, representing the President of India.

• From 30 September 2017 to 21 August 2018, he was the Governor of Bihar.
• For a short period, from 21 March 2018 to 28 August 2018, he also had an extra responsibility as the Governor of Odisha.
• From 23 August 2018 to 30 October 2019, he served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
• He was the Governor of Goa from 3 November 2019 to 18 August 2020.
• His last role as Governor was for Meghalaya, from 18 August 2020 to 3 October 2022.

Political Views

Supporting Farmers' Protests

Satya Pal Malik has often spoken out in support of farmers. He showed his support for the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest. He has encouraged the government to listen to the farmers' concerns and resolve their issues peacefully. He believes it is important to understand the challenges faced by the farming community.

See also

• Balbir Singh Rajewal
• Rakesh Tikait