‘When I was in jail, Manmohan Singh had offered to pay for my son’s education’, Malaysian PM remembered like this – Manmohan Singh offered to pay for my son’s education Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim remembered ntc

Celebrities from all over the world are paying tribute to Cambridge graduate, Oxford alumnus, professor, Finance Minister and two-time Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Global leaders, politicians and experts have condoled his demise, noting his foresight, restraint and his significant contribution to India’s economic development. Meanwhile, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has shared a personal anecdote related to Manmohan Singh. Which shows the human side of Manmohan Singh.

Anwar Ibrahim wrote on There will surely be many books about this great man, which will portray him as the architect of India’s economic reforms. Dr. Manmohan Singh was one of the economic giants of the world.

Anwar served as Malaysia’s Finance Minister during the 1990s, recalling Manmohan Singh’s unprecedented economic reforms. Both the leaders pledged to fight corruption. He said that Dr. Singh was an excellent politician, as a politician he was undoubtedly very strong. He has left a legacy that will inspire future generations.

The Malaysian Prime Minister said that when he was jailed as part of a political conspiracy, Manmohan Singh had offered to bear the education expenses of his children, especially his son. Ibrahim explains that by doing so there was a risk of angering the then Malaysian government. However, according to his personality he still did so. Anwar Ibrahim said that he had, however, politely declined Manmohan Singh’s offer of help. But sympathy for children unable to afford education must have been natural for Manmohan Singh.

Manmohan Singh’s personal journey was also noteworthy. Born in 1935 in Gah, a small village in Pakistan, his family came to India during Partition. Despite his humble beginnings in a village without electricity, schools or health services, Manmohan Singh’s talent shone through. The scholarship paved the way for him to emerge as a globally renowned economist.

Let us tell you that Anwar was dismissed from the Malaysian Cabinet, arrested in 1998 and detained under the country’s controversial Internal Security Act. He faced allegations of corruption and homosexuality, and endured imprisonment, public humiliation, and physical attacks during detention. These were bad days for Anwar, but Manmohan Singh had shown extraordinary kindness.