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‘End of an era': Tributes pour in for former PM Dr Manmohan Singh

India’s former PM Manmohan Singh died on December 26 at Delhi AIIMS. People from all walks of life took to social media to mourn his death, with many calling it the “end of an era.” Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to AIIMS due to age-related medical conditions, where he passed away. Rest in Peace, Dr. Manmohan Singh Sir!” Here are some other reactions: His academic career continued with a First Class Honours degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge, UK, in 1957, followed by a D.Phil in Economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962. In addition to being the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister of the county, he also served as Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Advisor of the Prime Minister, and Chairman of the University Grants Commission.Born on September 26, 1932, in a village in Punjab Province in undivided India, he completed his Matriculation examinations from the Punjab University in 1948, a year after India got its independence. AIIMS' statement on Manmohan Singh's death: “With profound grief, we inform the demise of Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92.

Hindustan Times

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