Satya Pal Malik Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.7 m in feet inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 95 kg in pounds- 210 lbs
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Grey
Politics
Political Party	BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
Political Journey	• 1974: He joined Lok Dal • 1974: Became the MLA of the Bhartiya Kranti Dal from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh • 1984: Joined Congress • 1984: Became Rajya Sabha MP • 1987: Resigned from the Party after the Bofors Scam • 1988: He joined VP Singh-led Janata Dal • 1989: Became an MP from Aligarh' • 2004: He joined the BJP • 2017: Became the Governor of Bihar • 2018: Became the Interim Governor of Odisha for two months • 2018: Became the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 July 1946 (Wednesday)
Birthplace	Hisawada, United Provinces, British India
Date of Death	5 August 2025
Place of Death	Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, New Delhi
Age (at the time of death)	79 Years
Death Cause	Prolonged Illness
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	Meerut College
Educational Qualification	LLB, B.Sc, Diploma in Parliamentary Affairs
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading, Listening to Music, Photography
Controversy	Kiru Hydroelectric Power Plant Case: On 28 April 2023, the CBI questioned him about a suspected insurance "scam" in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, in October 2022, they took his statement after he finished his governor duties. Later, the CBI filed two FIRs based on his corruption claims. During his tenure as governor of Jammu and Kashmir, he allegedly received a bribe of Rs 300 crore. [1]The Hindu On 22 February 2024, the CBI raided his Delhi house, and he addressed the issue with a tweet the same day. [2]The Times of India On 22 May 2025, a chargesheet was filed against him and with five other people in the corruption case.
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Marriage Date	14 December 1970
Family
Wife/Spouse	Iqbal Malik (Agriculturist)
Parents	Father- Budh Singh Mother- Name Not Known
Style Quotient
Assets/Properties	• Deposits in Banks: ₹19 Lakh • Bonds, Debentures and Shares: ₹2 Lakh • Jewellery: ₹1 Lakh • Houses: ₹40 Lakh • Agricultural Land: ₹13 Lakh
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs 3,50,000 (as the Governor of J&K)
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 76 Lakh (As Per 2004)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Satya Pal Malik

• Satya Pal Malik was born to a very poor family in a village, Hisawada, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

• He joined politics at a very young age. He started as a student socialist leader and went on to become the Vice President of the BJP.

• In 1968, he participated in the World Youth Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.

• He was a student leader in Meerut College and became an MLA of Charan Singh’s Bhartiya Kranti Dal from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh in 1974.

• In 1984, he left the party and joined Congress, becoming its Rajya Sabha MP. However, he left the party after three years in the wake of the Bofors Scam.
  

  Satya Pal Malik in his youth

• He then joined the VP Singh-led Janata Dal in 1988. In 1989, he became an MP from Aligarh on its ticket.

• In VP Singh’s cabinet, he became the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism.

• In 2004, he joined the BJP and lost the Lok Sabha election against the former Prime Minister, Charan Singh’s son, Ajit Singh.

• In 2014, BJP President Amit Shah named Malik as one of the 11 Vice Presidents of the Party.
  

  Satya Pal Malik with Amit Shah

• In September 2017, he became the 33rd Governor of Bihar and served in the office till 21 August 2018.
  

  Satya Pal Malik with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

• On 21 March 2018, he was handed the additional charge of Odisha as its Governor, where he served till 28 May 2018.

• On 21 August 2018, he was appointed as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir by President Ram Nath Kovind.

• On 11 May 2025, Malik was admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in New Delhi at 12:04 pm with a complicated urinary tract infection.

• While at RML Hospital, he developed severe complications, including pneumonia and multi-organ failure. Chronic issues like kidney disease, hypertension, obesity, and sleep apnea worsened his condition.

• On 5 August 2025, Malik passed away in RML Hospital after months of fighting illness. His cremation was scheduled for the next day at the Lodhi crematorium.