NEW DELHI, Sept 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his long public service and contribution to the nation.
In a post on X, Modi remembered Singh for his years in public life and said he had served the country with dedication.
Dr Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in the Punjab Province of undivided India. He passed away in New Delhi on December 26, 2024.
Singh became India’s 14th Prime Minister on May 22, 2004, and returned for a second consecutive term in 2009.
Before becoming Prime Minister, Singh served as Union Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996 and played a key role in introducing wide-ranging economic reforms that received international recognition.
