Dharam Pal Singh Malik

Dharampal Singh Malik (born 13 May 1943) is an Indian politician, lawyer, and former parliamentarian from Haryana. He served as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, representing the Sonipat constituency during the 8th Lok Sabha (1984–1989) and the 10th Lok Sabha (1991–1996), and later as a Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from Gohana (2005–2008). A prominent figure in the Indian National Congress, he held the position of President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee from 1992 to 1997. Born in the village of Bidhal in Sonipat district, Malik graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (BA, LLB) from the University of Delhi, establishing a legal career before entering politics. He is recognized for his contributions to rural development and education in Haryana.

Early life and education Dharampal Singh Malik was born on 13 May 1943 into an agriculturist family of Amir Singh Malik, and Shrimati Chotto Devi and followed the principles of Arya Samaj.

He studied at Arya College, Panipat, where he enrolled in the 11th standard. He completed his Faculty of Arts (F.A.) in 1961 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the same institution in 1963. In July 1964, he enrolled at the University of Delhi and later pursued a Law degree, which he completed in 1966. Following his graduation, he practiced law under Chaudhary Lahri Singh for one year. He then received his advocate license from the Punjab and Haryana High Court in December 1966 and commenced his legal practice in 1967.

Political career Malik political career began in Delhi University, where he served as the Supreme Counsellor in 1964. Malik contested the Haryana Legislative Assembly election from Gohana on an Indian National Congress (INC) ticket in 1977 but lost to Independent candidate Ganga Ram Lathwal. He was elected to the 8th Lok Sabha in 1984, defeating Chaudhary Devi Lal. During his tenure, he served as a Member of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation in Lok Sabha in 1985 and was appointed Chairman of the Haryana State Congress MPs in Parliament the same year. In 1987, he became a Member of the Estimates Committee, Lok Sabha.

In 1991, he was re-elected to the 10th Lok Sabha and continued to serve as a Member of the Estimates Committee, Lok Sabha. In 1992, he was appointed president of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee. In 2005, he was elected as a member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from Gohana constituency.

Political offices Year Member Party 1964–1966 Supreme councilor, University of Delhi 1968–1984 Member, executive committee, Kanya Gurukul, khanpur kalan and Gurukul Bhainswal Kalan Sonipat 1972 Managing director, Rohtak District Central Cooperative Bank 1972–1977 Member of Gohana Panchayat Smiti 1972–1976 Elected delegate to IFFCO 1972–1973 Secretary and president of Gohana Bar Association 1973–1974 Vice-president, Sonipat District Central Cooperative Bank 1974–1976 Director, Marketing Cooperative Society, Gohana 1975–1992 Founder & secretary, Arya High School, Gohana Indian National Congress 1976 Member, executive committee, University of Delhi, Students Union 1977 Contested Haryana Assembly election from Gohana Indian National Congress 1978–1984 Co-convener DCC Sonipat Indian National Congress 1978 Member, consultative committees of different departments Lok Sabha Indian National Congress 1978 Courted arrest during Janata Regime when smt. Indira Gandhi former Prime Minister was arrested 1983–84 Secretary and president of Gohana Bar Association Indian National Congress 1983–1985 Member, managing committee, All India Jat Heroes' Memorial College, Rohtak Indian National Congress 1984–2005 Member of All India Congress Committee Indian National Congress 1984–1989 8th Lok Sabha Indian National Congress 1984–2005 Ex-secretary of Arya High School 1985–1987 Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha Indian National Congress 1985–1989 Chairman, Haryana State Congress MPs in Parliament Indian National Congress 1987–1989 During Chaudhary Devi Lal and Ch.Om Prakash Chautala's regime, protested against their anti public activities Indian National Congress 1987–1989 Estimates committee Indian National Congress 1989–1994 Chief legal advisor (Ansals Builders) 1995 President District Cooperative Milk Union Rohtak 1989–1992 President DCC Sonipat Indian National Congress 1991–1996 10th Lok Sabha Indian National Congress 1992–97 Haryana Pradesh congress committee Indian National Congress 1992–1994 Estimates committee lok Sabha Indian National Congress 1994–1995 Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha Indian National Congress 2005–2008 Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly Indian National Congress