Former Jammu And Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik Passes Away At 79

Satyapal Malik, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, passed away on Tuesday (5 August) at the age of 79, Hindustan Times reported.

He died at 1:10 PM at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after a prolonged illness, confirmed his personal secretary, KS Rana.

The Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, confirming the death of Malik, stated that he had a long-standing history of multiple chronic health conditions, including diabetic kidney disease, hypertension, morbid obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea.

Malik was first admitted to the hospital on 11 May with a complicated urinary tract infection. “It is with deep regret that we confirm the demise of Sh. Satyapal Malik who had been receiving intensive care at our facility… He was admitted with us on 11-5-2025 at 12:04 pm with complicated urinary tract infection and subsequently developed refractory septic shock secondary to urinary tract infection, hospital acquired pneumonia and multi-organ dysfunction,” the hospital said in its official statement, quoted by the Indian Express.

On 8 June, Malik had shared a grim health update on social media, calling his condition “serious.” A day earlier, he had revealed that he had been hospitalised for nearly a month and was receiving treatment for kidney problems.

Known for his long political career and outspoken views, Malik served as the Governor of several states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, Bihar, Odisha and Meghalaya.

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