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    A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He played a pivotal role in developing key defense missiles under missions such as Agni and Prithvi as part of India's space program. As a scientist, Kalam led important projects for India's first indigenous satellite launch vehicle and was instrumental in conducting the Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He received numerous honors including India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna for his service to the nation.

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    A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He played a pivotal role in developing key defense missiles under missions such as Agni and Prithvi as part of India's space program. As a scientist, Kalam led important projects for India's first indigenous satellite launch vehicle and was instrumental in conducting the Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He received numerous honors including India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna for his service to the nation.

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    A.P.J.

    Abdul Kalam Biography


    A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, is also
    popularly known as the Missile Man. This biography provides
    information about his profile and life.
    Quick Facts
    Famous as

    President of India, Scientist

    Nationality

    Indian

    Born on

    15 October 1931 AD

    Zodiac Sign

    Libra

    Born in

    Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu

    Served as the 11th President of India, was


    Works &
    Chief Project Coordinator for Pokhran II nuclear
    Achievements
    tests.

    Little did Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma know that their son would
    grow up to be the first citizen of India. An Indian scientist and
    administrator, Kalam served as the 11th President of India from

    2002 until 2007. One amongst the most respected people of the
    country, Kalam has contributed immensely both as a scientist
    and as a president. His contribution at the Indian Space
    Research Organization (ISRO) has been immense. He was
    responsible for numerous projects such as Project Devil and
    Project Valiant and launch of the Rohini-1, besides developing
    missiles under the missions Agni and Prithvi. For the same, he
    has been popularly tagged as the Missile Man of India. Kalam
    has been honored with great laurels and awards for his work by
    both the Government of India and other countries. Currently,
    Kalam serves as a visiting professor in various esteemed
    institutes and universities of India.
    Childhood & Early Life
    A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born to Jainulabdeen and
    Ashiamma on October 15, 1931. He came from a family
    whose financial conditions werent sound enough. As a
    means to support his familys meagre income, Kalam took
    up odd jobs in his childhood but never gave up on his
    education.
    He graduated from Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli
    in 1954 but not satisfied with his degree, he left for
    Madras later next year to study aerospace engineering.
    He enrolled at the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT ).
    Care e r
    After graduating from MIT, Kalam took up the position of
    chief scientist at the Aeronautical Development
    Establishment of Defense Research and Development
    Organization (DRDO). However, the profile didnt appeal
    Kalam much who shifted to the Indian Space Research
    Organization (ISRO) where he was the project director of
    India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
    His years at the ISRO were the most crucial ones, as they
    left a lasting impact on him. Kalam lead many projects and
    turned out to be successful each time.
    In the 1970s, Kalam directed two projects, namely, Project

    Devil and Project Valiant, which sought to develop ballistic


    missiles from the technology of the successful SLV
    programme.
    A milestone was achieved when locally built Rohini-1 was
    launched into space, using the SLV rocket. Upon watching
    the raving success of Kalam, the government agreed for
    initiation of an advanced missile program under his
    directorship. He played a pivotal role in developing
    missiles under the missions Agni and Prithvi.
    Kalam was the Chief Executive of the Integrated Guided
    Missile Development Program (I.G.M.D.P) which
    researched in simultaneous development of a quiver of
    missiles instead of taking planned missiles one by one.
    From 1992 until 1999, Kalam was appointed as the Chief
    Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister and the Secretary
    of Defence Research and Development Organisation. It
    was during this time that Kalam served as the Chief
    Project Coordinator for Pokhran II nuclear tests, after
    which he was fondly called the Missile Man of India .
    Kalam succeeded K. R. Narayan to serve as the 11th
    President of India from 2002 until 2007. It was a highly
    one-sided contest. With his appointment, Kalam became
    the first scientist and first ever bachelor to occupy the
    Rastrapati Bhawan.
    During his tenure as a President, Kalam was both
    appreciated and criticised. T he latter was mostly due to
    his inaction in deciding the fate of 20 mercy petitioners.
    In addition to all the profiles that Kalam holds, he has
    authored numerous influential and inspirational books.
    Amongst all his books, India 2020 was the widely read
    and appreciated one. It forecasted an action plan which
    advocated India turning into a knowledge superpower and
    as one of the developed nations of the world by the year
    2020. His other books include, Ignited Minds , Mission
    India , Inspiring T houghts and T he Luminous Sparks .
    In 2011, he launched his mission for the youth of the

    nation called the What Can I Give Movement with the


    main aim to defeat corruption in India.
    Currently, Kalam serves as the visiting professor in
    various esteemed institutes and universities of India, such
    as Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Indore,
    Chancellor of Indian Institute of Space Science and
    Technology T hiruvananthapuram, Aerospace Engineering
    at Anna University (Chennai), JSS University (Mysore).
    Aw ards & Achie v e m e nts
    Kalam is the proud recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma
    Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna awards from the Government
    of India. He received the same in the years 1981, 1990
    and 1997, respectively.
    In 1997, he was honored by the Government of India with
    the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.
    Later, the next year, he was awarded the Veer Savarkar
    Award by the Government of India.
    T he Alwars Research Centre, Chennai bestowed Kalam
    with the Ramanujan Award in the year 2000.
    Kalam was honored with the King Charles II Medal by the
    Royal Society, U.K in 2007.
    T he California Institute of Technology, U.S.A presented
    Kalam with the International von Krmn Wings Award in
    the year 2009. Same year, he won the Hoover Medal by
    ASME Foundation, USA.
    T he IEEE honored Kalam with IEEE Honorary Membership
    in 2011.
    Kalam is the proud recipient of honorary doctorates from
    40 universities.
    In addition to this, Kalam's 79th birthday was recognised
    as World Students' Day by United Nations.
    He was nominated for the MT V Youth Icon of the Year
    award in 2003 and in 2006.

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