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== Illness and death == {{main|Death and state funeral of Manmohan Singh}} Singh underwent multiple [[cardiac bypass surgery|cardiac bypass surgeries]], the last of which took place in January 2009.<ref>{{cite news |date=24 January 2009 |title=One graft successfully performed on Manmohan Singh |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200901241640.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414041423/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200901241640.htm |archive-date=14 April 2009 |access-date=24 January 2009 |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> In May 2020, Singh was hospitalised at the [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi|All India Institute of Medical Sciences]] (AIIMS) due to a negative reaction from his medication.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/manmohan-singh-hospitalised-health-update-6404101/|title=Manmohan Singh stable, developed reaction to medication: Hospital sources|publisher=Indian Express|date=11 May 2020|accessdate=26 December 2024|archive-date=26 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226221538/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/manmohan-singh-hospitalised-health-update-6404101/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2021, Singh was hospitalised after testing positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/21/ex-indian-pm-manmohan-singh-admitted-hospital-covid |title=Ex-Indian PM Manmohan Singh admitted to hospital with Covid |work=The Guardian |accessdate=27 December 2024|date=21 April 2021}}</ref> In October 2021, Singh was hospitalised again at the AIIMS after experiencing weakness and fever.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-pm-manmohan-singh-s-health-condition-improving-101634323634814.html|title=Former PM Manmohan Singh's health condition improving|publisher=The Hindustan Times|accessdate=26 December 2024|date=16 October 2021}}</ref> On 26 December 2024, Singh collapsed at his home in New Delhi and was admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Phabhu |first1=Sunil |title=Former PM Manmohan Singh, 92, Admitted To AIIMS In Delhi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ex-pm-manmohan-singh-admitted-to-aiims-in-delhi-7337980 |work=www.ndtv.com |publisher=NDTV |date=26 December 2024 |language=en |archive-date=26 December 2024 |access-date=26 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226164701/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ex-pm-manmohan-singh-admitted-to-aiims-in-delhi-7337980 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/26/indias-former-pm-manmohan-singh-dies-aged-92.html|title=Manmohan Singh, India's 'reluctant' prime minister, dies aged 92|publisher=CNBC|accessdate=26 December 2024|date=26 December 2024}}</ref> Singh died a few hours after his hospitalisation at the age of 92.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Achom |first1=Debanish |date=26 December 2024 |title=Manmohan Singh, 2-Time PM And Architect Of India's Economic Reforms, Dies At 92 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/manmohan-singh-2-time-pm-and-architect-of-indias-economic-reforms-dies-at-92-7338451 |work=NDTV |access-date=26 December 2024 |archive-date=26 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226171144/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/manmohan-singh-2-time-pm-and-architect-of-indias-economic-reforms-dies-at-92-7338451 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web |date=26 December 2024 |title=Manmohan Singh, Premier Who Unleashed Indian Economy, Dies at 92 |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-26/manmohan-singh-premier-who-unleashed-indian-economy-dies-at-92?embedded-checkout=true |accessdate=26 December 2024 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India's former PM Manmohan Singh dies aged 92 |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-former-pm-manmohan-singh-dies-aged-92-2024-12-26/ |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=Reuters |date=26 December 2024}}</ref> The government subsequently announced a period of national mourning until 1 January 2025<ref>{{cite news |title=India announces state funeral for ex-PM Manmohan Singh |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241227-india-announces-state-funeral-for-ex-pm-manmohan-singh |access-date=27 December 2024 |work=France 24 |date=27 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2088262 |title=Press Release |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |date=28 December 2024 |accessdate=28 December 2024}}</ref> and accorded Singh a [[state funeral]] at his cremation at Nigam Bodh Ghat, New Delhi on 28 December.<ref name=":2"/>
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