Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dies at 79

Srinagar, Aug 05: Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik passed away on Tuesday. He was 79 and breathed his last after prolonged illness.

Malik was admitted to Delhi’s RML hospital for some time due to illness.

Malik was Governor of J&K on this day in 2019 when Union Government abrogated Article 370 and Parliament bifurcated J&K into two Union Territories—J&K and Ladakh—(KNO)