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PM Narendra Modi wishes Manmohan Singh on his birthday
Political career of Manmohan Singh, who turned 85, began in 1991 when he was appointed as the country’s finance minister under late Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.
Updated on: Sep 26, 2017, 11:29:57 IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished his predecessor 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.
Singh, who turned 85 on Tuesday, was the Prime Minister between 2004 and 2014 during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime.
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 usher in “liberalisation and privatisation” to the Indian economy.
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