Satyapal Malik: From student leader to last J&K governor; a political career that spanned five decades

Satya Pal Malik, the former governor of Jammu and Kashmir, died at 79. He was undergoing treatment at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi. Malik had been admitted since May 2025 due to illness. He had a long political career, inspired by socialist ideals. Malik served in various political roles, including as governor of Bihar.