NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished his forerunner Manmohan Singh on his birthday praying for his long life. "Warm birthday wishes to our former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. May he lead a long life filled with good health," Modi said in a tweet.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1506391280000
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who turned 85 on Tuesday, was the Prime Minister between 2004 and 2014 during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
“Mr Singh you are great economist and have played crucial role in privatisation policy.
I wish God gives you long healthy life and courage to speak up regarding the wrong doers in your administration”
Happy birthday
His political career began in 1991 when he was appointed as the country's Finance Minister under late Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.
It was the same year during which he helped the Indian economy ushers in the era of "liberalisation and privatisation".
Wishes also came in from the Congress party.
Wishing our former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh a very happy birthday. May he continue to inspire us for many years to come! pic.twitter.com/Yk4oCnBO12
- Congress (@INCIndia) September 26, 2017
Singh, the architect of economic reorganization that led to years of rapid growth, was born in 1932 in Gah village of Jhelum district in what is now Pakistan's Punjab province.
Singh, who turned 85 on Tuesday, was the Prime Minister between 2004 and 2014 during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime.
It was the same year during which he helped usher in "liberalisation and privatisation" to the Indian economy.
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