In Pics: Former PM Manmohan Singh, Architect Of India's Economic Reforms, Dies

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who was admitted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences after his health deteriorated today evening, has died. He was 92.

  • Manmohan Singh shot to prominence as the country's finance minister in the government headed by PV Narasimha Rao during 1991-96
    Manmohan Singh shot to prominence as the country's finance minister in the government headed by PV Narasimha Rao during 1991-96
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  • As the two-term Prime Minister of the UPA, he stayed at the top post from 2004 and 2014
    As the two-term Prime Minister of the UPA, he stayed at the top post from 2004 and 2014
  • He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha till early this year. He retired from Rajya Sabha in April
    He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha till early this year. He retired from Rajya Sabha in April
  • In his political career, Singh has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 1991, where he was Leader of the Opposition between 1998 and 2004
    In his political career, Singh has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 1991, where he was Leader of the Opposition between 1998 and 2004
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  • Manmohan Singh was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 22 after the 2004 general elections and took the oath of office for a second term on May 22, 2009
    Manmohan Singh was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 22 after the 2004 general elections and took the oath of office for a second term on May 22, 2009
  • He represented Assam for five terms in the Upper House and shifted to Rajasthan in 2019
    He represented Assam for five terms in the Upper House and shifted to Rajasthan in 2019
  • Born on September 26, 1932, in Punjab, Singh received his Bachelor's and Master's in Economics from Panjab University in 1952 and 1954 respectively
    Born on September 26, 1932, in Punjab, Singh received his Bachelor's and Master's in Economics from Panjab University in 1952 and 1954 respectively
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  • Manmohan Singh completed his Economic Tripos from Cambridge University in 1957. He followed this with a D.Phil in Economics from Oxford University in 1962
    Manmohan Singh completed his Economic Tripos from Cambridge University in 1957. He followed this with a D.Phil in Economics from Oxford University in 1962
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