Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92

Dec 27, 2024 Komal Das

Former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh died in Delhi on Thursday at 92 after a prolonged illness

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Singh, a renowned economist and statesman, was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening due to deteriorating health

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Singh withdrew from politics due to health issues and had been unwell since early 2024. His last public appearance was in January at his daughter's book launch

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He retired from the Rajya Sabha in April 2024

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Manmohan Singh served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 and was the architect of India’s 1991 economic liberalization as Finance Minister under PV Narasimha Rao

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Singh's tenure as Prime Minister saw economic growth, key reforms like MGNREGA and RTI, and the historic Indo-US Civil Nuclear Agreement

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Singh’s role as Finance Minister is seen as a turning point in India’s economic history

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Singh's career as an economist was defined by academic excellence and key contributions to India's economic policy, having taught at Panjab University and the Delhi School of Economics

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Singh served as Chief Economic Advisor (1972-1976) and RBI Governor (1982-1985), shaping India’s economic policies during key challenges

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Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in Gah, British India (now Pakistan), and migrated to India with his family after the 1947 partition

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