'Eminent Statesman, Renowned Economist': Union Cabinet Pays Tribute To Ex-PM Manmohan Singh
ABP NewsNew Delhi, Dec 27 The Union Cabinet on Friday condoled the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, hailing him as an eminent statesman and a distinguished leader who left an imprint on the national life. During a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet observed a two-minute silence in honour of the departed soul and adopted a Condolence Resolution in the memory of Singh. "The Cabinet expresses profound sorrow over the sad demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, former prime minister of India, on December 26…," the resolution said. Among the many awards and honours conferred upon Singh in his career, the most prominent are India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of Indian's Science Congress, the Euro Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year, the Adam Smith Prize of the University of Cambridge.