The Best CV Of A Prime Minister: Dr Manmohan Singh.
A stalwart of integrity, a sage of economics and a statesman of unparalleled vision, Dr Manmohan Singh carries the best CV of a Prime Minister and what a remarkable journey it has been!
Since the nation mourns the irreplaceable loss of this visionary leader with a career spanning over six decades, let’s look at his magnificent profile as a distinguished economist, a revered academic, and a seasoned politician as his career has been marked by numerous milestones, accolades and achievements that have left an unerasable mark on India’s economic, social, and political abode.
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1932: Born in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan).
1952: Graduated in Economics, Panjab University.
1954: Completed Master’s in Economics, Panjab University.
1957: DPhil in Economics, Nuffield College, Oxford.
1966: Completed PhD, University of Cambridge.
1969: Appointed Professor of International Trade, Delhi School of Economics.
1971: Joined as Economic Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Trade.
1976: Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance.
1982: Governor, Reserve Bank of India.
1985: Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission.
1991: Finance Minister, led economic liberalisation reforms.
1999: Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha.
2004: Became India’s 13th Prime Minister.
2009: Re-elected as Prime Minister for a second term.
This visionary leader died at the age of 92 on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was rushed to AIIMS Delhi’s emergency department earlier in the evening after his health took a turn for the worse.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) announced with profound grief that former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26, 2024, at 92.
According to the hospital, Dr. Singh was being treated for age-related medical conditions and suffered a sudden loss of consciousness at home. Despite immediate resuscitative measures and emergency treatment at AIIMS, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 PM who left behind a legacy of remarkable service to the nation.
