Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh has passed away, he was 92 years old
26 december 2024 в 22:13
Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26, 2024. He was 92 years old. Widely recognized as one of the most successful leaders of India, Singh led the country’s economic development. After the news of his death became known, current Prime Minister of India Modi called Singh one of the «most outstanding leaders» who left a «strong impact on our economic policy for many years».
«As our Prime Minister, he made significant efforts to improve the lives of people», - Modi’s statement said, according to the Associated Press.
More details about Singh, his education, political career, and death can be found below.
Singh was a politician and economist who served as one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in the history of India, holding the position from 2004 to 2014. He was also the first Sikh Prime Minister of India. During his tenure as Prime Minister of India, Singh met with a number of world leaders, including two US Presidents — Barack Obama and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
During his time as Prime Minister, Singh led the economic reform program in India. Although this was a significant achievement, Singh was criticized for alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games. His premiership ended in 2014.
Before he became known in the political world, Singh earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Punjab University, then studied at St. John’s College in Cambridge and Nuffield College in Oxford.
Singh was under medical observation due to «age-related medical conditions», - as reported by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, according to the Associated Press. After a «sudden loss of consciousness at home», - the hospital explained that «resuscitation measures were immediately initiated at home».
After Singh was brought to the medical facility at 8:06 p.m. local time, the hospital announced that the late politician «could not be resuscitated» despite «all efforts», - and he was «pronounced dead at 9:51 p.m. local time», - according to AP.
Singh married his wife Gursharan Kaur in 1958. She is a professor and author who mostly remained in the shadow during her late husband’s premiership.
Singh and his wife raised children together: daughters Upinder Singh, Daman Singh, and Amrit Singh
«As our Prime Minister, he made significant efforts to improve the lives of people», - Modi’s statement said, according to the Associated Press.
More details about Singh, his education, political career, and death can be found below.
Singh was a politician and economist who served as one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in the history of India, holding the position from 2004 to 2014. He was also the first Sikh Prime Minister of India. During his tenure as Prime Minister of India, Singh met with a number of world leaders, including two US Presidents — Barack Obama and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
During his time as Prime Minister, Singh led the economic reform program in India. Although this was a significant achievement, Singh was criticized for alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games. His premiership ended in 2014.
Before he became known in the political world, Singh earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Punjab University, then studied at St. John’s College in Cambridge and Nuffield College in Oxford.
Singh was under medical observation due to «age-related medical conditions», - as reported by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, according to the Associated Press. After a «sudden loss of consciousness at home», - the hospital explained that «resuscitation measures were immediately initiated at home».
After Singh was brought to the medical facility at 8:06 p.m. local time, the hospital announced that the late politician «could not be resuscitated» despite «all efforts», - and he was «pronounced dead at 9:51 p.m. local time», - according to AP.
Singh married his wife Gursharan Kaur in 1958. She is a professor and author who mostly remained in the shadow during her late husband’s premiership.
Singh and his wife raised children together: daughters Upinder Singh, Daman Singh, and Amrit Singh
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