Satya Pal Malik
Satya Pal Malik (सत्यपाल मलिक) (b: July 24, 1946) is former Governor of Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa and Meghalaya states. It was during his tenure that the decision to abrogate Article 370, which gave special status to J&K, was taken in August 2019.
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Short description of political career
Early state politics
- Satya Pal Malik was first elected to any public office was as a member of legislative assembly from Baghpat after he successfully contested the election as member of Ch. Charan Singh's Bharatiya Kranti Dal. He won the election by receiving 42.4% of the votes cast and defeating his nearest rival Acharya Deepankar of the Communist party of India who got 31.6% of the total votes cast. Later, after the formation of Bharatiya Lok Dal, he joined the party and become the general secretary of Lok Dal.
National politics
- 1980–89 : Rajya Sabha Member from Uttar Pradesh
- 1989–91 : Member of Lok Sabha from Aligarh, on Janata Dal ticket
- 1996 : Lost Lok Sabha Election from Aligarh on SP ticket, came fourth with only 40,789 votes.
- 2012 : Appointed National Vice President of BJP
Governor of States
- 30 September 2017 – 21 August 2018 : Governor of Bihar. On 21 March 2018 he was also given the additional charge to serve as Governor of Odisha up to 28 May 2018.
- 23 August 2018 – 30 October 2019 : Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
- 3 November 2019 – 18 August 2020 : Governor of Goa
- 18 August 2020 – 3 October 2022 : Governor of Meghalaya
Background
Satya Pal Malik was born into a Jat family in Hisawada village which now falls into Khekada tahsil of Bagpat district, Uttar Pradesh. He pursued his law degree from Meerut College before joining politics.
He has served as the Union Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs, and Tourism and has held many important positions in Central and state governments. In his political career, he has also been the Chairman and member of many Parliamentary Committees.
जीवन वृत्त
श्री सत्यपाल मलिक का जन्म एक साधारण किसान परिवार में 24 जुलाई 1946 को गाँव हिसावड़ा जिला बागपत (पुराना मेरठ) में हुआ था। इनके पिता का नाम श्री बुध सिंह जी व माता जी का नाम श्रीमती जगबीर कौर (जुगनी देवी) था। लगभग डेढ़ वर्ष की आयु में इनके पिता जी का देहान्त हो गया था। अपने बाल्यकाल से ही ये पढ़ाई में बहुत अच्छे थे। स्कूल की पढाई समाप्त करने के पश्चात् उच्च शिक्षा के लिए मेरठ कालिज में प्रवेश लिया जहां से इन्होंने बी.एस.सी. (1967) तथा एल.एल.बी. (1970) पास की। इनका विवाह श्रीमती इकबाल मलिक (प्रसिद्ध पर्यावरणविद्) से हुआ। इनके पुत्र देव कबीर (प्रसिद्ध ग्राफिक डिजाइनर) नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ डिजाइन से डिप्लोमा प्राप्त हैं। इनकी पुत्रवधू श्रीमती निविदा चन्द्रा इण्डियन इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ टेक्नोलाजी की स्नातक रही हैं।
श्री सत्यपाल मलिक की अभिरुचि ऐतिहासिक तथा पुरातात्त्विक विषयों का अध्ययन है तथा संगीत, फोटोग्राफी, कविता-रचना में विशेष अभिरुचि है।
इनके पूर्वज लगभग 250 वर्ष पूर्व यानि दस पीढ़ी पहले गांव कल्हावड़ (खरावड़) (जिला रोहतक) से जाकर उत्तरप्रदेश में बस गए थे। गांव कल्हावड़ में आज भी उनका पैतृक निवास है और कुछ वंशज यहां पर रह रहे हैं।
गठवाला (मलिक) खाप आपके अच्छे स्वास्थ्य व दीर्घायु होने की परमपिता परमात्मा से प्रार्थना करते हुए आपको खाप का प्रथम राज्यपाल होने पर अपनी शुभकामनायें प्रेषित करती है। राष्ट्रीय जाट इतिहास व साहित्य शोध संस्थान आपको समस्त जाट व कृषक समाज की ओर से (राज्यपाल) पद पर विभूषित होने पर (जाट रत्न) के सम्मान से अलंकृत करता है। आप हमारा गौरव हैं और हमें आप पर गर्व है। - राजबीर राज्याण, मुख्य सम्पादक, जाट महान मासिक पत्रिका।[1]
Bio Data at Lok Sabha website
http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3327.htm
- MALIK, SHRI SATYA PAL, B.Sc., LL.B. [Janata Dal—Uttar Pradesh, Aligarh, 1989]: s. of Budh Singh; b. at Hisawada, Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh, July 24, 1946; ed. at Meerut College, Uttar Pradesh; m. Iqbal Malik, December 14, 1970; Agriculturist;
- Public Offices held: Union Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism, April 21, 1990—November 10, 1990;
- Previous Association with Political Parties: Gen. Secy. LD, 1975-77; Gen. Secy. Cong. (I), Uttar Pradesh, 1980-83, 1985-88; Secy. JD, 1989-91;
- Previous Membership: Rajya Sabha, 1980-89; Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, 1974-77;
- Committee Experience: Member, Panel of Chairman, December 1989-April 1990, General Purposes Committee, January 24, 1990 and Business Advisory Committee, May 14, 1990; Chairman, Joint Sub Committee on Telecasting of Proceedings of both Houses of Parliament, March 23, 1990, Chairman, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, January 19, 1990-April 26, 1990; Member, Consultative Committee constituted under Punjab State Legislature (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1987; Jaunary 29, 1990;
- Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading, music, photography;
- Publications: Two books on Poetry and a Political Commentary under publication;
- Delegation to Foreign Countries: Participated in World Youth Festival, Sofia (Bulgaria) 1968;
- Travels Abroad: Singapore, USSR, Maldives, Dubai, Bulgaria;
- Special Interests: History and Archaeology, pigeon flying, writing poetry;
- Sports and Clubs: Member, Gymkhana Club, DLF Gurgaon;
- Social Activities: Working and establishing day centres for the children of poor labourers;
- Other Information: Organised various students' and farmers' movements; Gen. Secy. Samajvadi Yuvjan Sabha, 1969-71; Member, Court, AMU April 19, 1990;
- Permanent Address: Vill. Hisawada, District Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
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External Links
- Satya Pal Malik at Wikipedia
- Bio Profile of Satya Pal Malik - 9th Lok Sabha member - at the website of Lok Sabha
- News about appointment as Governor of Jammu & Kashmir
- Article in The Indian Express]
References
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