Manmohan Singh Death: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died on Thursday (26 December) at AIIMS at the age of 92. He was admitted to the hospital on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated. He breathed his last at 9.51 pm on Thursday night. Manmohan Singh was Prime Minister twice from 2004 to 2014. He was counted among the great economists of the country.
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has expressed grief over his demise. He said, “I will always remember him as the only Prime Minister who made serious efforts for the upliftment of the marginalized people of India, including minorities and backward classes.”
‘Efforts for minorities and backward classes’
On the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi wrote on social media, “Really sad to hear about the demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh. A divisive refugee, who later became RBI Governor, Finance Minister and Prime Minister. His story.” Amazing. I will always remember him as the only Prime Minister who made serious efforts for the upliftment of the marginalized people of India including his family, friends and colleagues. My condolences to.
Truly saddened to hear of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise. A partition refugee who went on to become RBI Governor, Finance Minister and Prime Minister. His story is a remarkable one. I will always remember him as the only Prime Minister who made sincere efforts to uplift India’s… pic.twitter.com/RWZuu9wgE2
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) December 27, 2024
Became Prime Minister in 2004
Manmohan Singh was also the leader of the opposition from 1998 to 2004. However, in the year 2004 Lok Sabha elections After the victory of the Congress Party in 2017, he took oath as the 14th Prime Minister of the country. He held the post of Prime Minister in UPA-1 and 2. He took oath as Prime Minister for the first time on 22 May 2004 and for the second time on 22 May 2009. Dr. Manmohan Singh was born on 26 September 1932 in Gah in western Punjab, which is now part of Pakistan. His father’s name was Gurmukh Singh and mother’s name was Amrit Kaur. He married Gursharan Kaur in the year 1958. He also has three daughters, whose names are Upinder Singh, Daman Singh and Amrit Singh.
Lalu Prasad Yadav also expressed grief
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday expressed grief over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Paying tribute to the honesty of the former PM, he said that he served the country selflessly. The RJD President said that Manmohan Singh’s demise is a big loss. He was an honest and selfless leader. He worked selflessly for the development of the country. Made India proud in every field. He was a leader against whom there were no allegations.