Abdul Motaleb Malik (7 September 1905– 21 June 1977)[1] was the last civilian Governor of East Pakistan.

[3] From 1949 to 1955 he was the Minister for Minorities Affairs, and Works, Health and Labour of Liaqat Ali Khan cabinet.

Afterwards he served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Austria, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.

He resigned on 14 December 1971 with his entire cabinet after Indian MIG-21's had bombed a Dacca Government House where he was attending a high level-meeting.

[4] He then sought refuge in the neutral zone, which had been created by the International Red Cross at the Dhaka Hotel Intercontinental.