By Sulaiman Abdullahi
Manmohan Singh, the renowned economist and former Prime Minister of India, has passed away at the age of 92, according to local media reports on Thursday.
Singh, who served two consecutive terms as prime minister, was instrumental in steering India’s economic liberalization during his tenure as finance minister.
A respected economist-turned-politician, he also held the position of governor of India’s central bank.
The former leader had been ailing and was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, where he reportedly passed away late on Thursday.
Singh leaves behind a legacy of economic reforms and leadership that transformed India’s trajectory on the global stage.