Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh dies aged 92 | Latest News India

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh died on Thursday. He was 92.

Singh was admitted to the emergency room of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi around 8 p.m. The veteran Congress leader retired from the Rajya Sabha in April after 33 years in the Upper House.

Dr. Manmohan Singh was Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.

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“It is with deep sadness that we share the death of former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the age of 92. He was being treated for age-related illnesses and suddenly lost consciousness at home on December 26, 2024.

Resuscitation measures were initiated immediately at home. He was rushed to the emergency medical unit at AIIMS in New Delhi at 8:06 p.m. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared brought dead at 9:51 pm,” AIIMS said in a statement.

Singh is survived by his wife Gurcharan Singh and three daughters.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her mother Sonia Gandhi reached the hospital as soon as the news of his hospitalization broke.

Singh, who was finance minister under then Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, was the architect and initiator of the economic reforms in 1991 that lifted India from the brink of bankruptcy and ushered in an era of economic liberalization that is widely seen as changing the world has course of economic development of India.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda posted on the microblogging site During his career in public service, he always worked for the welfare of the downtrodden and earned admiration and respect across party lines. Shri Manmohan Singh’s legacy will continue to inspire generations. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and admirers.