He was 92 years old…
On Thursday, Manmohan Singh, the pillar of the country’s economy, died at 92. He served as India’s PM for two consecutive terms, from 2004 to 2014. He left an indelible mark on the governance and economy of the country.
New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said, "With profound grief, we inform you about the demise of former PM of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. He was being treated for age-related issues and had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26 December. Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the medical emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi, at 8:06 PM. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 PM."
PM Narendra Modi expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of Mr. Singh. In a post, he recalled their regular interactions when Singh was the PM and he was Gujarat’s CM. Modi wrote, "Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji and I interacted regularly when he was PM and I was the CM of Gujarat. We had extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance. His wisdom and humility were always visible."
He added, "In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the family of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, his friends, and countless admirers. Om Shanti."
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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