New Delhi, Dec 27: Former President Ramnath Kovind on Friday expressed his grief over the passing away of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Kovind termed Dr. Singh an 'architect' of the Indian economy.
"The passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh is not just a setback for the nation but also a personal loss for me. I have known him for so long... He was an example of politeness... I believe that he was an architect of the Indian economy...I pay my tribute to him," former President Kovind said in a self made video.
Manmohan Singh passed away at AIIMS, Delhi, on Thursday evening at the age of 92 due to age related medical conditions.
He had a sudden loss of consciousness at home, after which he was rushed to AIIMS Delhi.
Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932. Apart from being an economist, Manmohan Singh served as Reserve Bank of India governor from 1982-1985. He was the 13th PM of India, with his tenure from 2004-2014, and was the longest serving PM after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.