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Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92 due to age-related medical conditions. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, where he suffered a sudden loss of consciousness at home on December 26, 2024. Despite resuscitative efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at the hospital. Manmohan Singh served as Prime Minister for two terms under the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government from 2004 to 2014. He had been in poor health for the last few months. The former Prime Minister is survived by his wife, Gurcharan Singh, and three daughters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the loss of this distinguished leader who rose from humble beginnings to become a respected economist.
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 27, 2024
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Manmohan Singh had a significant impact on India's economic policy during his tenure as Finance Minister. His speeches in Parliament were also insightful. As Prime Minister, he made substantial efforts to improve the lives of the people. PM Modi and Manmohan Singh regularly interacted when the former was the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the latter was the Prime Minister, engaging in extensive discussions on various governance-related topics. Manmohan Singh's wisdom and humility were always evident. In this time of grief, PM Modi's thoughts are with Manmohan Singh's family, friends, and numerous admirers. Manmohan Singh was the architect and driving force behind the economic reforms of 1991 that rescued India from the brink of bankruptcy and ushered in an era of economic liberalization, significantly shaping the country's economic trajectory. The death of Singh occurred. According to news reports, both individuals are on their way back to Delhi.
Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji and I interacted regularly when he was PM and I was the CM of Gujarat. We would have extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance. His wisdom and humility were always visible.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 26, 2024
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Paid our tributes to Former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh ji. His distinguished service and extraordinary contribution to the nation shall always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/NjsMC8xRww
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 27, 2024
