Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on 26 December 2024 at the age of 92 in New Delhi. He had been in poor health for the last few months and was admitted to AIIMS in critical condition. He is survived by his wife Gursharan Kaur and three daughters.
Prime Minister: He served as India’s 13th Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 in the Congress-led UPA government.
Finance Minister: Appointed Finance Minister in 1991, introduced reforms like rupee devaluation, tax restructuring, and removal of trade barriers.
RBI Governor: Served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from September 1982 to January 1985.
Economic Reforms: Dr. Singh is considered the architect of the 1991 economic reforms that ushered in economic liberalisation in India.
Early Life: Born on 26 September 1932 in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan), he pursued economics at Punjab University, Cambridge University, and Oxford University.
Parliamentary Career: Elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam in 1991, served as Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2004, and became the first Sikh Prime Minister of India in 2004.
Awards: Honored with several awards, including the Padma Vibhushan in 1987 and the Euro Money Award for Finance Minister in 1993.
