Manmohan Singh passes away: World leaders pay tributes to former Indian PM

Leaders from around the globe have expressed their condolences after former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday at the age of 92Known for his calm demeanor economic acumen and important role in shaping modern Indias economic policies Manmohan Singhs death has sent shockwaves across the political and diplomatic worldCondolences have poured in from across the globe including from the US Canada France Malasiya Afghanistan Sri Lanka etcPresident of France Emmanuel Macron on Friday said India has lost a great man India has lost a great man and France a true friend in the person of Dr Manmohan Singh He had devoted his life to his country Our thoughts are with his family and the people of India Macron posted on XIndia has lost a great man and France a true friend in the person of Dr Manmohan Singh He had devoted his life to his country Our thoughts are with his family and the people of Indiamdash Emmanuel Macron EmmanuelMacron December 27 2024Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he was saddened to learn of the passing of his former colleague Prime Minister Manmohan SinghI am saddened to learn of the passing of my former colleague Prime Minister Manmohan Singh He was an individual of exceptional intelligence integrity and wisdom Laureen and I wish to convey our condolences to all his family and friendsmdash Stephen Harper stephenharper December 26 2024Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed wrote X that he found the former Prime Minister as a benevolent father figure and a good friend of MaldivesSo sad to hear Manmohan Singh has passed I always found him a delight to work with and like a benevolent father figure He was a good friend of the Maldives HCIMaldives pictwittercomI0vnfimKplmdash Mohamed Nasheed MohamedNasheed December 26 2024Manmohan Singh passes away Follow LIVE Updates hereFormer President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa called him a visionary economist and the architect of Indias economic liberalisationDeeply saddened by the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh A visionary economist and the architect of Indiarsquos economic liberalization his contributions shaped a new era for India My heartfelt condolences to his family friends and the people of India pictwittercom5n1DtCMyL9mdash Mahinda Rajapaksa PresRajapaksa December 26 2024Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai in a post on X said that India has lost one of its most illustrious sonsIndia has lost one of its most illustrious sons Dr_Manmohan_Singh was an unwavering ally and friend to the people of Afghanistan I profoundly mourn his passing and extend my deepest condolences to his family the government and the people of India May his soul findhellip pictwittercomZrY5bCFVIRmdash Hamid Karzai KarzaiH December 26 2024Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim wrote a heartfelt message on X for his honoured and cherished friendThe weight of grief bears down on me at the news of the passing of my honoured and cherished friend Dr Manmohan Singh Obituaries essays and books a plenty there will surely be about this great man celebrating him as the architect of Indiarsquos economic reforms As Primehellip pictwittercom44bA3s7vstmdash Anwar Ibrahim anwaribrahim December 27 2024