Former India’s Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh handed away on Thursday on the age of 92. After his well being deteriorated, he was admitted to AIIMS Delhi, and at 9:51 PM, the hospital administration confirmed the demise of the previous PM. Dr. Singh will at all times be remembered for his position in remodeling India’s financial system and was additionally chargeable for bringing in financial reforms throughout his tenure.
Born on September 26, 1932, in a village in Western Punjab, Dr. Singh turned India’s PM again in 2004 and served until 2014. He was the primary Sikh to carry the publish and is remembered for his management throughout a interval of main financial adjustments.
Speaking about his training qualification, Dr. Singh earned his Bachelor’s and Grasp’s levels in Economics at Punjab College. Ultimately, he went on to review at Cambridge College, the place he graduated with a First Class Honors diploma in Economics. In 1962, he additionally obtained a DPhil from Oxford College’s Nuffield School.
Historical past will at all times bear in mind Dr Manmohan Singh Ji for his dignified demeanor, dedication to public service, profound knowledge and humility. He leaves behind a legacy of financial reforms, political stability, and dedication to uplift the lives of each Indian.
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— Congress (INCIndia) December 26, 2024
Earlier than turning into India’s PM, Dr Singh held many vital positions, together with Chief Financial Advisor and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Fee. Again in 1991, he served as India’s Finance Minister, and in 2004, he took on the position of Prime Minister, serving two phrases.
After Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise, Delhi unit of the Congress took to social media platform X and wrote, “The demise of famend economist and former Prime Minister of the nation, revered Manmohan Singh ji is an irreparable loss to Indian politics. Could God give peace to the departed soul and power to his household to bear this sorrow. The Delhi Congress household pays homage to the recollections of revered Manmohan ji and expresses gratitude for his contribution to nation constructing. Om Shanti”.
