A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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  • 2023 BCE

    Inspiration

    Inspiration
    He served as an inspiration and idol for employees, scientists, students, and many more. Known for his remarkable attitude towards life and the challenges he faced on his journey from childhood to the presidency, Dr. Kalam's wisdom and experiences shared in his books offer valuable lessons for students.
  • 2022 BCE

    Development

    Development
    Dr Kalam was responsible for the development of Indigenous Guided Missiles at DRDO after having worked for 20 years at ISRO. He conceived the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) where he played a major role in the development and operationalisation of Agni and Prithvi missiles.
  • 2020 BCE

    Famous quotes

    Famous quotes
    Dr.Kalam created many quotes and here are his famous ones and this was one of the major things he’s done in his life. If you fail, never give up because FAIL means "First Attempt In Learning". "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." "All of us do not have equal talent. But , all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents."27-Jul-2020
  • 2015 BCE

    Leaving office

    Leaving office
    After leaving office, Kalam became a visiting professor at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and the Indian Institute of Management Indore; an honorary fellow of Bangalore; chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram;
  • 2015 BCE

    President of India

    President of India
    Kalam was elected as the 11th president of India in 2002 with the support of both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the then-opposition Indian National Congress. Widely referred to as the "People's President",[6] he returned to his civilian life of education, writing and public service after a single term. He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian.
  • 2015 BCE

    Death

    Death
    On July 27, 2015, he collapsed while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong and was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest soon afterward. Kalam wrote several books, including an autobiography, Wings of Fire (1999).
  • 1969 BCE

    Governments LV

    Governments LV
    Kalam was transferred to ISRO in 1969, where he was the project director of India's first satellite vehicle launch. The satellite vehicle deployed the Rohini satellite successfully in near-Earth orbit in July 1980. Kalam received the Government's LV and Slv projects between the 1970s-90s.

  • Birth

    Birth
    A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on the October 15 of 1931. He has 4 siblings and lived in Mosque Street in Rameswaram. 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.