Manmohan Singh, India’s 13th Prime Minister and a pivotal figure in the country’s economic transformation, died in a New Delhi hospital on Dec. 26 of age-related medical conditions. He was 92.
Singh served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, leading a coalition government under the banner of the Indian National Congress. Known for his reserved demeanor and academic rigor, he was India’s first Sikh prime minister and a defining figure in its modern history, shaping key economic and political developments over several decades.
Born in a village in British India (now Pakistan), Singh’s journey to the pinnacle of Indian politics was one of perseverance and academic
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