Manmohan Singh, India's reformist leader and former PM, passes away at 92
A Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1991 until April 2024, Singh served as Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2004
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Manmohan Singh, India's reformist leader and former PM, passes away at 92
A Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1991 until April 2024, Singh served as Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2004
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Archis MohanNew Delhi
6 min read Last Updated : Dec 27 2024 | 10:19 AM IST
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Manmohan Singh, India’s 14th Prime Minister, who is considered the architect of the economic reforms in the country, passed away on Thursday night in New Delhi. He was 92.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, announced his death. The AIIMS bulletin said: “He was treated for age-related medical conditions and had sudden loss of consciousness at home”. “Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to medical emergency at AIIMS Delhi at 8.06 pm. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9.51 pm,” said the bulletin.
Singh, who served as prime minister for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2014 under the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), had been in declining health in recent months. He is survived by his wife, Gursharan Kaur, and three daughters.
Home / India News / Manmohan Singh, India's reformist leader and former PM, passes away at 92
Manmohan Singh, India's reformist leader and former PM, passes away at 92
A Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1991 until April 2024, Singh served as Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2004
Manmohan Singh
Illustration: Ajay Mohanty
Archis MohanNew Delhi
6 min read Last Updated : Dec 27 2024 | 10:19 AM IST
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Manmohan Singh, India’s 14th Prime Minister, who is considered the architect of the economic reforms in the country, passed away on Thursday night in New Delhi. He was 92.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, announced his death. The AIIMS bulletin said: “He was treated for age-related medical conditions and had sudden loss of consciousness at home”. “Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to medical emergency at AIIMS Delhi at 8.06 pm. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9.51 pm,” said the bulletin.
Singh, who served as prime minister for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2014 under the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), had been in declining health in recent months. He is survived by his wife, Gursharan Kaur, and three daughters.
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra rushed to the hospital upon learning of his hospitalisation.
Condoling Singh's death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X: "His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people's lives." Recalling their interactions when he was the Gujarat chief minister and Singh the country's prime minister, Modi said they would have extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance.”
A national mourning of 7 days has been declared, while all government programmes scheduled for Friday have been cancelled. A Cabinet meeting has been scheduled for 11am on Friday to pay tribute to the former prime minister.
