Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92

Economist-turned-politician was also central bank governor

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Manmohan Singh served two terms as India's prime minister. © Reuters

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- Described as a "reluctant king" in his first stint as prime minister, the soft-spoken Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday at the age of 92, was arguably one of India's most successful leaders.

Singh, the first Sikh to lead his nation, was prime minister from 2004 to 2014, serving a rare two terms. He had been undergoing care for age-related medical conditions.

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