Harendra Singh Malik

Harendra Singh Malik
Harendra Singh Malik
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Sanjeev Balyan
Constituency	Muzaffarnagar
Member of Parliament for Rajya Sabha
	In office; 10 April 2002 – 9 April 2008
Constituency	Haryana
MLA for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
	In office; 1985–1989
Preceded by	Dharamvir Singh Tyagi
Succeeded by	Dharamveer Balyan
Constituency	Khatauli
	In office; 1989–1996
Preceded by	Babu Singh
Succeeded by	Pradeep Baliyan
Constituency	Baghra
Personal details
Born	Muzzafarnagar, Indian
Political party	Samajwadi Party
Alma mater	Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Profession	Politician, Farmer

Chaudhary Harendra Singh Malik is a current Member of the Parliament of India from Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha in Uttar Pradesh. He previously served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing Haryana. Originating from Muzaffarnagar, he is a prominent Jat leader in Western Uttar Pradesh.

Malik began his political career as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1985, representing the Khatauli constituency on a Lok Dal ticket. In 1989, he shifted to the Baghra constituency after joining the Janata Dal, serving as an MLA for the next seven years. Throughout his career, Malik has been a dedicated farmers' leader, advocating for their interests at various levels.

His son, Pankaj Kumar Malik, has also pursued a career in politics. He was elected as an MLA for two consecutive terms from 2007 to 2017, representing the Baghra and Shamli Assembly seats in the 15th and 16th legislative assemblies of Uttar Pradesh, respectively. In 2022, Pankaj Kumar Malik was elected again for a third term, representing the Charthawal constituency in the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

Positions held[edit]

Year	Description
1982	Member, Local Area Committee of Muzaffarnagar
1985	Elected to 9th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Whip, Legislature Party (1985–89)
1989	Elected to 10th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (2nd term) Whip, Legislature Party (1989–91)
1991	Elected to 11th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (3rd term) Whip, Legislature Party (1991-1992)
1993	Elected to 12th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (4th term) Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances (1993–95) Chief Whip, Legislature Party (1993–95)
2002	Elected to Rajya Sabha Member, Committee on Railways (2002–04) Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Tourism (2004–06) Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance (2004–08) Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation (2004–08) Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (2006–08)

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