Fiji has joined global leaders in expressing heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr Manmohan Singh, one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers and a transformative figure in global economics.
Dr Singh, who passed away at the age of 92 on 26 December 2024, was honoured with a state funeral in Delhi, where tributes poured in for his leadership and legacy.
In Suva, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Professor Biman Prasad signed the condolence book at the High Commission of India. He expressed profound sorrow, lauding Dr Singh’s role in shaping India’s economic trajectory and his contributions to global economic reforms.
Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica, and Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Sashi Kiran also extended condolences, emphasising Dr Singh’s monumental impact on India’s modernisation and his role as a global statesman.
Dr Singh, India’s prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was widely respected for his academic brilliance and reformist leadership. His tenure, marked by significant reforms and political challenges, leaves a lasting legacy.
Global tributes have poured in, with US President Joe Biden calling him a “true statesman” and recognising his pivotal role in strengthening US-India ties.
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