On Friday, Sonia Gandhi remembered late Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister of India, after his death last night. He died late last night at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences at the age of 92.
In a deeply emotional statement released by Sonia Gandhi, said, “In Dr Manmohan Singh’s passing, we have lost a leader who was the epitome of wisdom, nobility and humility, who served our country with all his heart and mind. A luminous and beloved guiding light for the Congress party, his compassion and vision transformed and empowered the lives of millions of Indians.”
In her heartfelt note she added that for her Dr. Manmohan Singh’s death is a deeply personal loss, “He was my friend, philosopher and guide. He was so gentle in his manner but so resolute in his deeply held convictions. His commitment to social justice, secularism and democratic values was deep and unwavering. To spend any time with him, was to come away enlightened by his knowledge and sagacity, moved by his honesty and integrity, and awed by his genuine humility.” She further said.
Ms. Gandhi led an avalanche of tributes for Dr Singh, including similarly heartfelt notes from her son and daughter, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Mr Rahul Gandhi said that he had lost a “mentor and guide”, underlining the importance Dr Singh played within the Gandhi family.
