PM Modi receives global praise on completing 12 years in office, becoming the longest continuously serving ELECTED Prime Minister of India

Prime Minister Modi completed 12 years as the Prime Minister of India.
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With an envious political career spanning around 4 decades, Prime Minister Modi has added another feather to his hat by becoming the first and longest continuously serving ‘elected’ Prime Minister of India. PM Modi has successfully led the NDA government at the centre for two consecutive terms and continues to lead for a third term.

PM Modi completed a total of 4,399 days as Prime Minister on Wednesday (10th June). Before assuming office as the Prime Minister in May 2014, PM Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for nearly 13 years. Prime Minister Modi’s tenure as the head of the NDA government has been marked by several historic decisions, including demonitisation, the abrogation of Article 370 from the Indian Constitution, and India’s counter-terrorism operations such as the Uri Surgical Strike, eradication of Left-Wing terrorism, the Balakot Strike and Operation Sindoor. PM Modi steered the country through several global challenges, like the COVID-19 pandemic and wars.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded PM Modi’s leadership and credited him for “restoring India’s pride, cultural renaissance, and freeing the nation from the mentality of servitude”. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla praised PM Modi for the historic achievement and termed his tenure as the Prime Minister a “historic chapter” in the journey of the Indian democracy.

Praises poured in from global dignitaries for PM Modi for achieving this historic political milestone. Leaders from across the world paid tribute to PM Modi’s transformative governance, his advocacy for the Global South, and his vision of an inclusive and economically dynamic India.

Sri Lankan President wrote a letter praising PM Modi’s leadership

In a letter dated June 8, 2026, the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Disanayaka, conveyed warm wishes to PM Modi. “This milestone is a testament not only to your years in office, but also to the trust and confidence that the people of the world’s largest democracy have repeatedly placed in your leadership,” President Disanayaka wrote in the letter, adding that PM Modi’s vision has inspired many beyond India’s borders, including Sri Lanka.

The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea calls PM Modi a role model

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, sent a personal video message to PM Modi describing him as “a role model and an example of leadership”. He praised PM Modi for “lifting over 200 million people out of poverty to a good life”. Marape also expressed the desire to consolidate bilateral ties.

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago extends wishes to PM Modi

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, congratulated Prime Minister Modi on the achievement and credited him for making India “a leading voice on global matters.” She highlighted India’s progress across foreign policy, economic growth, infrastructure, and socio-economic development under PM Modi’s leadership.

US Senators congratulate PM Modi

US Senator Bill Hagerty extended warm wishes to PM Modi on completing 12 years as the Prime Minister. He said that under PM Modi’s leadership, the US-India relations became comprehensive, global and strategic.

US Senator John Cornyn also congratulated PM Modi on the remarkable feat. “Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, 4,399 days of leadership earned through the trust of 1.4 billion people across three democratic mandates. From lifting 250 million out of poverty to making India the world’s fastest-growing major economy, PM Modi’s tenure has been nothing short of transformational. The US-India partnership has never been stronger,” Cornyn wrote on X.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praises PM Modi

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim congratulated and praised PM Modi on the occasion for his “dedicated public service and leadership in advancing India’s development, prosperity and standing on the global stage”. “I wish PM Modi continued success and the people of India continued peace, progress and prosperity,” the Malaysian PM said.

The Nigerian Commander-in-Chief extends greetings to PM Modi

The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, extended warm wishes to PM Modi. “Beyond being a great friend of Nigeria, Prime Minister Modi is a personal friend and trusted ally whom I can always count on. Over the years, I have come to deeply admire his wisdom, courage, and commitment to the progress and prosperity of his nation,” Tinbu wrote on X.

“As a distinguished recipient of Nigeria’s national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), he has also contributed immensely to strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two countries,” he added.

Before PM Modi, India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, stood as the longest-serving Prime Minister of the country. However, when Nehru assumed office in 1947, he was not democratically elected but ‘appointed’ to the office of Prime Minister. After the first elections were held in 1951-52, he was elected as the Prime Minister and remained in office till his death in 1964. After Nehru, his daughter, Indira Gandhi, India’s first woman Prime Minister, remained in office for 16 years. However, her tenure was not continuous and was divided into two separate stints.

Written by OpIndia Staff
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