Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh passes away
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New Delhi (Team Newsbuddy): Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh died on Thursday. He was 92 years old. Manmohan Singh was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated.
Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of the country twice. He was the Prime Minister of the country from 22 May 2004 to 26 May 2014. AIIMS media cell has informed about the death of Manmohan Singh.
A press release has been issued stating that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has passed away at the age of 92. He was admitted to AIIMS at 8:06 pm on Thursday (26 December 2024) due to age-related health reasons.
He suddenly fainted at his home. An attempt was made to treat him at home. After this he was brought to the emergency of AIIMS. But despite many efforts, he could not be saved. He breathed his last at 9:51 pm.
He was the Finance Minister of the country from 1991-96. During that time, PV Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister of the country. Narasimha Rao is considered the father of economic liberalization in the country. Manmohan Singh played an important role in implementing his policies.
Many veterans of the country including Prime Minister Narendra Modi have paid tribute to Dr. Manmohan Singh…..
Prime Minister Modi has written on X, “India has lost one of its most respected leaders Dr. Manmohan Singh . Rising from a simple background, he made his mark as a respected economist. He served in many important positions in the government including Finance Minister and left a deep mark on our economic policy. His thoughtful interventions in Parliament have always been memorable. As Prime Minister, he made a lot of efforts to improve the lives of the people.”
He has written, “Dr. Manmohan Singh and I used to have regular conversations when he was the Prime Minister and I was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. We used to discuss many topics related to governance in detail. His scholarship and humility were always visible.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has paid tribute to him. He wrote on the social media platform, “Manmohan Singh led India with great wisdom and integrity.
