Dec 27, 2024
Manmohan Singh: A Legacy of Political and Economic Transformation
Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at 92 on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy of political and economic achievements
Singh, who served as Finance Minister in the 1990s, played a key role in driving India's economic reforms
Dr. Manmohan Singh, a renowned economist, entered politics during the 1991 economic crisis when Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao made him Finance Minister
Together, Singh and P.V. Narasimha Rao navigated India out of the 1991 balance of payments crisis, laying the foundation for lasting economic reforms
Dr. Manmohan Singh completed his Matriculation in 1948 and earned a First-Class Honours degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge in 1957
Manmohan Singh's academic credentials were strengthened by his tenure at Punjab University and the Delhi School of Economics
Manmohan Singh also had a brief stint at the UNCTAD Secretariat and later served as Secretary General of the South Commission in Geneva from 1987 to 1990
Dr. Manmohan Singh, with key roles like RBI Governor and South-South Commission Secretary General, was chosen by Sonia Gandhi to be Prime Minister after her decision to step down
Dr. Singh took office after the 2002 post-Godhra riots, bringing balance and stability to a tense, communal atmosphere
A key achievement of Singh's tenure was securing the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement, a landmark in India's foreign relations
A key achievement of Singh's tenure was securing the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement, a landmark in India's foreign relations
A key achievement of Singh's tenure was securing the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement, a landmark in India's foreign relations
As Finance Minister in 1991, Dr. Singh drove India's economic liberalization, devaluing the rupee, reducing import tariffs, and privatizing state-owned enterprises
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