(Forelines): Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his condolences over the death of former Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday (local time).
In a post on X, Stephen Harper remembered Dr Manmohan Singh, calling him as an individual of “exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom.”
Stephen Harper wrote “I am saddened to learn of the passing of my former colleague, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He was an individual of exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom. Laureen and I wish to convey our condolences to all his family and friends.”
Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday evening at AIIMS in Delhi due to age-related health issues. He had lost consciousness suddenly at home and was immediately taken to the hospital. (ANI)
“With profound grief, we inform the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26th December 2024. 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,” according to the statement by AIIMS, Delhi. (ANI)
Dr Manmohan Singh retired from the Rajya Sabha earlier this year after serving for 33 years. Born in Punjab in 1932, he served two terms as Prime Minister of India–from 2004 to 2014. He first took office after the Congress Party’s victory in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, defeating the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA. He served a second term from 2009 to 2014 and was succeeded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014.