Satyapal Malik, former J&K governor, passes away at 79
Satyapal Malik, former Jammu and Kashmir Governor passed away at 1:10 PM at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after prolonged illness.
Satyapal Malik, 79, former Jammu and Kashmir governor passed away at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after a prolonged illness, his personal secretary KS Rana confirmed on Tuesday. Malik had been undergoing treatment for kidney-related complications.
Authorities at Delhi hospital said that former governor passed away at 1:10 PM on Tuesday, reported news agency ANI. Malik was admitted to the hospital on May 11 and had been receiving dialysis as part of his treatment.
Earlier on June 8, Satyapal Malik had shared a health update on social media, describing his condition as “serious.” A day prior, the veteran politician posted on X that he had been hospitalised for the past month and was undergoing treatment for kidney-related issues.
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"It is with deep regret that we confirm the demise of Satyapal Malik, who had been receiving intensive care at our facility," read the official statement issued by authorities at RML on Tuesday.
As per doctors, Malik had a “longstanding history of diabetic kidney disease, hypertension, and other chronic health issues, including morbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea.”
"Despite all appropriate and aggressive medical interventions, including multiple antibiotics and cytosorb 2 sessions, including ventilatory support and critical care management, his condition continued to deteriorate," said doctors.
"He also developed disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and acute kidney injury on chronic kidney disease, needing multiple hemodialysis sessions. Malik sadly passed away on 5 August 2025 at 1:12 pm," the statement added further.
Malik served as the last governor of Jammu and Kashmir from August 2018 to October 2019. It was during his tenure that the Central government announced the abrogation of Article 370, scrapping the special status for Jammu and Kashmir and turning it into a union territory.
