India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died on Thursday at age 92.
Singh is credited for his work on the country's economic policies as well as for a nuclear deal with the United States.
Current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Singh in a message posted on X (formerly Twitter).
"India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji," Modi wrote. "Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years."
Modi added, "His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people's lives."
This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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