The veteran leader, who was also credited for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, died late Thursday at age 92.

Manmohan Singh, former prime minister of India, died on Thursday and is survived by his wife and three daughters.

Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh as politicians and public paid tributes to the country’s former prime minister widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program.

The former prime minister of India, Manmohan Singh, has died at the age of 92. He was the country's first Sikh prime minister and credited with launching economic reforms that led to India's emergence as a global leader.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to the former prime minister on Friday (December 27) as the country began a seven-day period of mourning for its “reluctant king”, a title the soft-spoken Singh earned during his first stint as the country's leader.

Singh died at 92 of age-related illnesses on December 26, triggering an outpouring of grief and tributes from across the world.

Indians praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, for his contributions to India's economy, following his death on6. The first Sikh PM, Singh had been treated for age-related conditions and passed away after losing consciousness.

Political leaders across party lines gathered at 3, Motilal Nehru Road in New Delhi on Friday to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh