Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 92. Tributes from global leaders, including Stephen Harper and Antony Blinken, underscore his legacy as an economist and statesman who shaped India’s economic and geopolitical transformation.

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• Former PM Manmohan Singh passed away at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday night at the age of 92.
• Stephen Harper, former Canadian PM, called Singh a leader of “exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom.”
• Singh was declared dead at 9:51 PM after suffering a sudden loss of consciousness at home.
• U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted Singh’s role in advancing India-U.S. relations and the Civil Nuclear Agreement.
• Singh led India through economic and geopolitical transformations during his tenure as PM from 2004 to 2014.
• Born in Punjab in 1932, Singh was an economist who played a key role in India’s economic reforms.
• He retired from public life earlier this year after serving 33 years in the Rajya Sabha.
• Global leaders have remembered Singh for his contributions to international diplomacy and domestic economic policies.