In a deeply saddening development, former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has passed away at the age of 92 due to age-related ailments. Despite being under medical care at a hospital, his vitals failed earlier today.
Dr. Manmohan Singh was a distinguished economist, statesman, and bureaucrat who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. His tenure made him the fourth longest-serving PM in the nation’s history, following Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Narendra Modi.
Known for his soft-spoken demeanor, Dr. Singh was widely regarded as one of India’s greatest economists, steering the country through challenging fiscal periods. His contributions to India’s economic reforms in the 1990s and subsequent policies during his premiership are etched in the nation’s history.
Before his role as Prime Minister, Dr. Singh held several pivotal positions, including Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Union Finance Minister, and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. A stalwart of the Congress Party, he was twice chosen as the party’s Prime Ministerial candidate, leading them to victories in 2004 and 2009.
Dr. Singh’s legacy is marked by his integrity and his clean political image, which earned him immense respect across the political spectrum.
As the nation mourns the loss of one of its finest leaders, Manatelugu.com extends heartfelt condolences to his family and joins the country in remembering his invaluable contributions to India’s progress.
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