Manmohan Singh: the visionary who dreamt of improving lives

NEW DELHI: Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister who died on Thursday at the age of 92, was the architect of economic reforms which made his country a global powerhouse.

Singh, who held office from 2004 to 2014, was credited with having overseen an economic boom in Asia’s fourth-largest economy in his first term, although slowing growth in later years marred his second stint.

“As our prime minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives,” Narendra Modi, his successor, said in his condolence message.