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Nationality Indian

Spouse(s) never married

Alma mater Madras Institute of Technology

Profession Aerospace engineer

Religion Islam

11th President of India

In office25 July 2002 – 24 July

2007Vice President

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

Preceded by

K. R. Narayanan

Succeeded by

Pratibha Patil

BIRTH

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

born 15 October 1931 in Rameshwaram, Madras Presidency, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India), usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ,

EDUCATION

Education

He received secondary education at the Schwartz School, a missionary institute in Ramanathapuram

Physics from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli,

Aeronautical Engineer

After graduating in Physics graduated with a diploma in Aeronautical Engineering in the mid-1950s from the Madras Institute of Technology. As the Project Director,

he was heavily involved in the development of India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III).

As Chief Executive of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (I.G.M.D.P),

worked as an aeronautical engineer with DRDO and ISRO.

Missile Man of India In India he is highly respected as a

scientist and as an engineer. Role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear test in

1998, the first since the original nuclear test by India in 1974.

chancellor of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology(Thiruvanthapuram),

a professor at Anna University (Chennai) and adjunct/visiting faculty at many other academic and research institutions across India.

Political views

Was the 11th President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007, He was elected during the tenure of

the National Democratic Alliance (India) coalition government, under prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

During his term as President, he was popularly known as the People's President.

His book "India 2020" strongly advocates an action plan to develop India into a knowledge superpower and into a developed nation by the year 2020.

Kalam is credited with the view that India ought to take a more assertive stance in international relations. he regards his work on India's nuclear weapons program as a way to assert India's place as a future superpower.

Personal Life

strict personal discipline practicing vegetarianism teetotalism celibacy.  

Scholar of Tirukkural; In most of his speeches, he quotes at

least one kural. Kalam has Written several inspirational books, Most notably his autobiography Wings

of Fire, aimed at motivating Indian youth. Most of his books, reveals his spiritual side.

ISN'T THIS INTERESTING? :

begins day by reading from the Bhagwad Gita.

remarkable ascetic life. works for about 18 hours each day. plays the 'Rudra Veena'. Took leave just twice, when his parents

died. a self-confessed 'Ram Bhakt'.

The King of Many Firsts

19 February, 2006- created history by becoming first President to undertake an undersea journey

boarded the INS Sindhurakshak, a Russian-origin kilo class submarine, from the Visakhapatnam Naval dockyard.

In April 2004, Kalam took his lectures to the world's highest battlefield - the Siachen glacier.

The one-time missile man of India braved the chill and spent time interacting with the troops.

 

On June 8, 2006- sortie in a fighter aircraft, a Sukhoi-30 MKI, from Lohegaon airbase. As a 74-year old, he created a record by becoming the oldest Indian co-pilot to do so.

Donated his income from his first 10 months in office to the NGO created and managed by Mata Amritanandamayi.

 

Awards and Honors

Ramanujan Award by Alwars Research Centre, Chennai (2000)

Padma Vibhushan (1990) Veer Savarkar Award (1998) Bharat Ratna (1997) Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration

(1997) Prof Y Nayudamma Memorial Gold Medal

(1996) GM Modi Award for Science (1996)

HK Firodia Award for Excellence in S&T (1996)

Padma Bhushan in (1981) National Nehru Award by the

Government of MP Received honorary doctorates from at

least thirty universities. MTV India Youth Icon for the year 2006

Award.

BOOKS BY DR KALAM

Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam by A.P.J Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari.

India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Y.S. Rajan.

India-my-dream by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Envisioning an Empowered Nation:

Technology for Societal Transformation by A.P.J.Abdul Kalam.

Inspiring Thoughts by Kalam

"Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.” "Thinking is progress. Non-thinking is stagnation of the individual, organisation and the country.

Thinking leads to action. Knowledge without action is useless and irrelevant.

Knowledge with action, converts adversity into prosperity." "When you speak, speak the truth; perform when you promise; discharge your trust.... Withhold your hands from striking, and from taking that which is unlawful and bad..."

"What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of a human

being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful and to remove the wrongs of injured...

"All God's creatures are His family; and he is the most beloved of God who tries to do most good to God's creatures."

Dream Bigger

Develop India into a knowledge superpower

Into a developed nation by the year 2020 Abdul kalam is credited with the view

that India ought to take a more assertive stance in international relations;

He regards his work on India's nuclear weapons program as a way to assert India's place as a future superpower.

True assets are its youth and he continues to try and motivate them.

"The nation requires role models in leadership who can inspire youngsters

INDOMITABLE SPIRIT

 I was swimming in the sea, Waves came one after the other

I was swimming and swimming to reach my destination.

But one wave, a powerful wave, overpowered me; It took me along in its own direction,

I was pulled long and along.When I was about to lose amidst the sea wave power,

One thought flashed to me, yes, that is courage Courage to reach my goal, courage to defeat the

powerful force and succeed;With courage in my mind, indomitable spirit engulfed

me,

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