India, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his long public life and service to the nation.

"Tributes to our former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary. He spent many years in public life and served the nation with dedication," Modi said in a post on X.

Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in Punjab province of undivided India and passed away in New Delhi on December 26, 2024.Geographic Reference

He became India's 14th Prime Minister on May 22, 2004, and assumed office for a second consecutive term on May 22, 2009.

Before becoming Prime Minister, Singh served as Union Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996 an...