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Former PM and Finance Minister passed away at 92

 Who was Dr Manmohan Singh?

Dr. Manmohan Singh was an Indian economist and politician who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He was the first Sikh to serve as Prime Minister of India, he was also the only Indian PM to have never won a Lok Sabha election, instead served as a Rajya Sabha member throughout.  Known for liberalizing India's economy in 1991 as Finance Minister under P V Narsimha Rao government, he was also served as 15th Governor of RBI from 1982-1985. He was respected leader, celebrated for his intellect, integrity, and significant contributions to India's development.

Former PM and Finance Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh declared dead by Delhi AIIMS around 10pm on 26 December: God may rest his soul in peace.....Om Shanti



List of Awards given to Dr Manmohan Singh.

1. Padma Vibhusan (1987) : It is the 2nd highest civilian honour of India.

2. Order of King Abdulaziz (2010)It is the 2nd highest civilian honour of Saudi Arabia.

3. Order of the Paulownia Flowers (2014) :  It is the 2nd highest civilian honour of  Japan.

4. Adam Smith Prize (1956) : Awarded by University of Cambridge, UK.

5. Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award (1995) : Indian Science Congress Association, India.

He got a lot more awards other than above at different stages from different firms.

Achievements of Dr Manmohan Singh 

  • MGNREGA (earlier NREGA in 2005) : It was gauranteed employment act implemented by Singh's government in 2009
  • 7.7% GDP in just 10 years
  • Right to Education Act in 2009
  • Forests Right Act in 2006
  • Right to Information Act in 2005
  • US - INDIA Nuclear Deal in2008


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