Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014

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December 28 2024 A state funeral was held for Singh at Nigam Bodh Ghat, New Delhi.
December 28 2024 A state funeral was held for Singh at Nigam Bodh Ghat, New Delhi.
December 26 2024 Passed away, marking the end of his significant political and economic career.
December 26 2024 Passed away at the age of 92.
December 26 2024 Singh collapsed at his home in New Delhi and was admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi, where he died a few hours later at the age of 92.
December 26 2024 Following Singh's death, the government announced a period of national mourning until January 1, 2025.
December 26 2024 Passed away at the age of 92.
December 26 2024 Passed away, marking the end of his significant political and economic career.
December 26 2024 Singh collapsed at his home in New Delhi and was admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi, where he died a few hours later at the age of 92.
December 26 2024 Following Singh's death, the government announced a period of national mourning until January 1, 2025.
April 2024 Manmohan Singh retired from the Rajya Sabha and was succeeded by Sonia Gandhi.
April 2024 Manmohan Singh retired from the Rajya Sabha and was succeeded by Sonia Gandhi.
February 8 2024 BJP leader Narendra Modi praised Manmohan Singh, stating that despite ideological differences, Singh would be remembered for his contributions to democracy and mentioned Singh's determination in arriving at Parliament in a wheelchair to vote on key legislation.
February 8 2024 BJP leader Narendra Modi praised Manmohan Singh, stating that despite ideological differences, Singh would be remembered for his contributions to democracy and mentioned Singh's determination in arriving at Parliament in a wheelchair to vote on key legislation.
2022 Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari acknowledged the country's debt to Manmohan Singh for his contributions to liberalization that gave a new direction to India.
2022 Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari acknowledged the country's debt to Manmohan Singh for his contributions to liberalization that gave a new direction to India.
October 2021 Hospitalised at AIIMS after experiencing weakness and fever.
October 2021 Singh was hospitalised again at the AIIMS after experiencing weakness and fever.
October 2021 Hospitalised at AIIMS after experiencing weakness and fever.
October 2021 Singh was hospitalised again at the AIIMS after experiencing weakness and fever.
April 2021 Singh was hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19.
April 2021 Singh was hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19.
2020 Former U.S. President Barack Obama referred to Singh as 'Wise, thoughtful, and scrupulously honest' in his memoir A Promised Land.
2020 Former U.S. President Barack Obama referred to Singh as 'Wise, thoughtful, and scrupulously honest' in his memoir A Promised Land.
May 2020 Singh was hospitalised at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) due to a negative reaction from his medication.
May 2020 Singh was hospitalised at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) due to a negative reaction from his medication.
2019 Manmohan Singh was elected as the Rajya Sabha MP for Rajasthan, succeeding BJP MP Madan Lal Saini.
2019 A Bollywood film titled 'The Accidental Prime Minister' was released, based on Manmohan Singh's life. The film was directed by Vijay Gutte and features Anupam Kher in the titular role. It is based on the 2014 memoir by Sanjaya Baru.
2019 A Bollywood film titled 'The Accidental Prime Minister' was released, based on Manmohan Singh's life. The film was directed by Vijay Gutte and features Anupam Kher in the titular role. It is based on the 2014 memoir by Sanjaya Baru.
2019 Manmohan Singh was elected as the Rajya Sabha MP for Rajasthan, succeeding BJP MP Madan Lal Saini.
2018 Arvind Kejriwal stated that people were 'missing an educated PM like Dr Manmohan Singh'.
2018 Arvind Kejriwal stated that people were 'missing an educated PM like Dr Manmohan Singh'.
2016 Ashok Pattnaik, Manmohan Singh's son-in-law, was appointed CEO of the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID).
2016 It was announced that Manmohan Singh was to take up a position at Panjab University as the Jawaharlal Nehru Chair, although he eventually did not.
2016 Ashok Pattnaik, Manmohan Singh's son-in-law, was appointed CEO of the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID).
2016 It was announced that Manmohan Singh was to take up a position at Panjab University as the Jawaharlal Nehru Chair, although he eventually did not.
2014 Opted out of the race for Prime Minister during the general election, ending his ten-year tenure as Prime Minister.
2014 Singh opted out from the race for the office of prime minister during the Indian general election.
2014 Opted out of the race for Prime Minister during the general election, ending his ten-year tenure as Prime Minister.
2014 Manmohan Singh was awarded the Order of the Paulownia Flowers by Japan, which is the second-highest civilian honour of Japan.
2014 Singh opted out from the race for the office of prime minister during the Indian general election.
May 26 2014 Attended Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, alongside Sonia Gandhi, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil, and Hamid Ansari.
May 26 2014 Manmohan Singh served as acting prime minister until Narendra Modi was sworn in as the new prime minister.
May 26 2014 Attended Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, alongside Sonia Gandhi, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil, and Hamid Ansari.
May 26 2014 Manmohan Singh served as acting prime minister until Narendra Modi was sworn in as the new prime minister.
May 17 2014 Manmohan Singh's premiership officially ended at noon as he resigned after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance won the general election.
May 17 2014 Manmohan Singh's premiership officially ended at noon as he resigned after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance won the general election.
January 1 2014 The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act came into force.
January 1 2014 The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act came into force.
2013 A documentary television series aired on ABP News, featuring various policies and political tenures of Indian Prime Ministers, including episodes that covered Manmohan Singh's tenure, specifically focusing on the UPA-I Government and issues related to corruption.

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