New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor Satyapal Malik has died. He was 79 years old. According to the reports, Satyapal Malik was undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a Delhi hospital where he passed away today on August 5.

News agency PTI has quoted officials as saying, "Jammu and Kashmir's last governor Satyapal Malik dies in Delhi's hospital."

According to reports, Satyapal Malik was admitted to Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for the past few days. On August 5, he took his last breath.

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