Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam BR was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering. Wikipedia
Born: October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India
Died: July 27, 2015 (age 83 years), Shillong, India
Awards: Bharat Ratna, Veer Savarkar Award, Padma Bhushan, and more
Education: Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University (1955–1957), St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620 002., Schwartz Higher Secondary School (1946–1950), and more
Full name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Previous offices: President of India (2002–2007) and Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (1999–2001)
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7 days ago · Former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who was also fondly called the "Missile Man of India," was an inspiration for many people.
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Avul Pakir Jainelabdeen Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of the country from 2002 and 2007 and is also popularly known as the 'Missile Man' of India.