Thu Dec 26 17:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92

**New Delhi, India –** Former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at the age of 92. He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi earlier that evening after suffering a sudden loss of consciousness at home. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at 9:51 PM.

An AIIMS bulletin stated that Dr. Singh was being treated for age-related conditions. His death has been declared a national tragedy, with seven days of national mourning announced. His last rites will be conducted with full state honours.

Dr. Singh served two terms as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, leading the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Before his time as Prime Minister, he served as Finance Minister under P.V. Narasimha Rao, playing a pivotal role in the 1991 economic reforms that liberalized India’s economy and pulled the nation from the brink of bankruptcy. His tenure as Finance Minister is widely credited with ushering in an era of economic growth. As Prime Minister, he oversaw the landmark Indo-US nuclear agreement in 2008, significantly enhancing India’s global standing.

Dr. Singh, a renowned economist and former Reserve Bank of India governor, is survived by his wife, Gursharan Kaur, and three daughters. His death is being mourned across India and internationally, with tributes pouring in from political leaders and citizens alike. The Congress party, which he led for many years, described his passing as an “irreparable loss to Indian politics.”

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