New Delhi. Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh has passed away. Dr. Singh breathed his last at the age of 92 in Delhi's AIIMS hospital. Let us tell you that Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India for 10 consecutive years from 2004 to 2014.

Even opponents respected us

Dr. Manmohan Singh is known for his calm and simple nature, due to which he is respected even by his political opponents. He served as the head of the Indian Planning Commission from 1985 to 1987 during the tenure of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Along with this, he was also the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from 1982 to 1985, where he made many important reforms in the banking sector, which are remembered even today.

Important role in economic reforms

Dr. Manmohan Singh's contribution in the field of economic reforms was extremely important. As Finance Minister in PV Narasimha Rao's government in 1991, he took many decisions related to liberalization, privatization and globalization, which gave a new direction to the country's economy. Along with this, he received many major honors, including Padma Vibhushan in 1987, Asia Money Award in 1993, Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award in 1995 and many other awards. He also received honorary degrees from Cambridge and Oxford Universities.