Prez Murmu remembers Dr Singh a rare leader who excelled in academia & administration
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President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday praised former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh as one of the rare politicians who seamlessly navigated both academia and administration with equal ease.
Dr Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, breathed his last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Thursday. He was 92.
“In his various roles in public offices, he made critical contributions to reforming the Indian economy. He will always be remembered for his service to the nation, his unblemished political life and his utmost humility,” President took to X. “His passing is a great loss to all of us. I pay my respectful homage to one of the greatest sons of Bharat and convey my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and admirers,” she added.