India's reforms trailblazer Manmohan Singh no more

As economist, finance minister and PM, Singh set the long-term direction for India

- Dhirendra Kumar & Gireesh Chandra Prasad

Manmohan Singh, one of India's illustrious statesmen and the architect of the country's economic liberalization in the P.V. Narasimha Rao government in the early 1990s, died on Thursday at the age of 92. A noted economist, Singh served as India's Prime Minister for two consecutive terms, from 2004 to 2014, leaving an indelible mark on the nation's governance and economy.

New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences said, "With profound grief, we inform the demise of former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26 December. Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the medical emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi, at 8:06 PM. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 PM."