Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 92. He died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi after experiencing a sudden loss of consciousness at home. Despite resuscitative efforts, he was declared dead later that evening at 9:51 PM local time.
Dr. Singh served as India’s 13th Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 and was the first Sikh to hold this office. Many credit his tenure with driving significant economic reforms that transformed India into a global economic player—especially during his earlier role as Finance Minister in the early 1990s, when he led efforts to liberalize the Indian economy. News
Known for his integrity and wisdom, he earned the nickname “Mr. Clean” due to his reputation for honesty in politics, although his administration faced challenges related to corruption scandals and economic difficulties during its second term.
Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan), and pursued his education at prestigious institutions, including Cambridge and Oxford, where he earned a doctorate in economics.. His early career included roles at the Reserve Bank of India and various international organizations before he entered politics.
Dr. Singh’s legacy
Dr. Singh’s legacy is a multifaceted one that extends well beyond his celebrated economic reforms. As the architect of India’s liberalization policies in the early 1990s, he played a pivotal role in steering the country toward a path of sustained growth, opening up the Indian economy to global markets and encouraging foreign investmen However, he extended his contributions beyond the economic realmThroughout his tenure as Prime Minister, Dr. Singh championed numerous social welfare initiatives aimed at poverty alleviation, education, and healthcare, working to uplift marginalized communities and reduce the country’s glaring socioeconomic inequalities.
Following the Congress party’s defeat in the 2014 general elections, Dr. Singh gracefully stepped back from active political leadership.
The Indian government has scheduled his last rites for Saturday, December 30, 2024, and announced a two-day national mourning period to honor his contributions.
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