Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dies at age 92

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92. He served as the country's leader for 10 years from 2004. A hospital in New Delhi says he passed away on Thursday.

Singh was originally known as an economist, and held the post of finance minister to lead India's economic liberalization policy in the 1990s.

He became prime minister in 2004, when the Indian National Congress party he belonged to won in the country's general election.

India's economy grew significantly during the decade when Singh served two terms in office.

He also worked to strengthen ties between India and Japan in economic, security and other areas. Current prime minister, Modi posted a message on social media that as the country's prime minister, Singh made extensive efforts to improve people's lives.