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: PM Narendra Modi

A respected economist who rose to prime minister from humble beginnings, Singh stood out in India’s often raucous politics with his quietly dignified demeanor.

India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92, according to statement from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh who passed away at the age of 92 at Delhi's AIIMS. PM Narendra Modi expressed his grief on social media, stating,

Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister who governed the South Asian country for two terms and liberalised its economy in an earlier stint as finance minister, has died, local media reported on Thursday.