New Delhi: Former Prime Minister and architect of India’s economic reforms, Dr Manmohan Singh, 92, breathed his last at 9:51 PM on 26 December 2024 at AIIMS Delhi.
He suffered a sudden loss of consciousness and could not be revived despite resuscitation efforts.
“With profound grief, we inform the demise of Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26th December 2024. 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,” AIIMS in a statement said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned Manmohan Singh’s demise sharing pictures with him on his X page and wrote, “India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years. His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives.”
With passing of former PM Manmohan Singh, India has lost a visionary statesman, a leader of unimpeachable integrity: Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge, said.
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, described as the architect of Indian economic reforms, died on Thursday. Here is the timeline of his five-decade old career in bureaucracy and politics.
Various Positions held by Manmohan Singh
1954: Completed Master's in Economics from Panjab University
1957: Economic Tripos (3-year degree prog) from Cambridge University
1962: D.Phil in Economics from Oxford University
1971: Joins Government of India as Economic Advisor in Commerce Ministry
1972: Appointed Chief Economic Advisor in Finance Ministry
1980-82: Member, Planning Commission
1982-1985: Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
1985-87: Served as Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
1987-90: Secretary General of South Commission in Geneva
1990: Appointed Advisor to Prime Minister on Economic Affairs
March 1991: Appointed chairman of University Grants Commission
1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam, and re-elected in 1995, 2001, 2007 and 2013
1991-96: Finance Minister under P V Narasimha Rao government
1998-2004: Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha
2004-2014: Prime Minister of India
