Several senior Sri Lankan political figures have paid tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who passed away at the age of 92 yesterday.
Taking to ‘X’, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Manmohan Singh was a visionary economist and the architect of India’s economic liberalization, with his contributions shaping a new era for India.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. A visionary economist and the architect of India’s economic liberalization, his contributions shaped a new era for India. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the people of India,” he added.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said Dr. Manmohan Singh was a visionary leader whose economic reforms transformed India and inspired the region.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, a visionary leader whose economic reforms transformed India and inspired the region. His commitment to progress and integrity will continue to inspire us. Our thoughts are with his family and the people of India during this time of loss,” MP Premadasa said in a message on ‘X’.
Former Tamil National Alliance MP M.A. Sumanthiran said Dr. Manmohan Singh, a gentleman par excellence, worked sincerely to solve the Tamil National Question in Sri Lanka.
“Our most sincere condolences to the people of India on the demise of their former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. A gentleman par excellence, the architect of modern India’s economic resurgence, worked sincerely to solve the Tamil National Question in Sri Lanka,” Sumanthiran said in a message on ‘X’.
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the emergency department of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where he breathed his last.
Manmohan Singh served as the Indian prime minister from May 22, 2004, to May 26, 2014, leading the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for a historic 3,656 days.
His tenure made him the 3rd longest-serving prime minister in Indian history, following Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. (Newswire)