Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s former Prime Minister, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. The veteran Congress leader, who served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, was admitted to the emergency ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on the evening of December 26, 2024, after suffering a sudden loss of consciousness at home.
Despite immediate efforts to resuscitate him, he was declared dead at 9:51 PM. According to a statement from AIIMS, Dr. Singh had been receiving treatment for age-related health conditions. His passing marks the end of a remarkable public service career.
Dr. Singh, renowned for his economic acumen, played a pivotal role in India’s economic reforms of 1991 while serving as the Finance Minister under then-Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. These reforms are credited with steering India away from economic crisis and launching the country into an era of liberalization that transformed its economy.
Singh’s death has sent shockwaves through the nation, with tributes pouring in from across political lines. Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Sonia Gandhi, rushed to AIIMS upon learning of his hospitalization.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda expressed his condolences, calling Dr. Singh a “visionary statesman” whose legacy would continue to inspire future generations. Dr. Singh is survived by his wife, Gurcharan Kaur, and three daughters.
