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PM Modi has wished Manmohan Singh on his birthday as he turned 88 on Saturday
(PTI)As former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh turned 88 on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him in a tweet and prayed for his
long life.Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted his predecessor Manmohan Singh on his birthday on Saturday along with several other top
politicians across party lines.Manmohan Singh, who headed the UPA coalition government between 2004 and 2014, turned 88 on Saturday
Manmohan Singh is credited with playing a key role in ushering in economic reforms as the finance minister in the PV Narasimha Rao
government during 1991-96.Wishing Manmohan Singh, the prime minister tweeted, "Birthday greetings to Dr Manmohan Singh Ji
I pray to Almighty that he is blessed with a long and healthy life."Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also wished Manmohan Singh on his
birthday and said the country misses the depth of Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister.“India feels the absence of a PM with the depth of
His honesty, decency and dedication are a source of inspiration for us all
Wishing him a very happy birthday and a lovely year ahead,” said Rahul Gandhi, taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi.Before being appointed as
the Prime Minister of the UPA governments, Manmohan Singh was the finance minister who ushered the liberalisation of Indian economy.The
noted economist has also held the posts of Planning Commission chief and RBI Governor in his long career.
