2. ABOUT THE LEGEND
Full name :Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Born on:15th Oct 1931,at Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram District, Tamil
Nadu
Father: Jainulabdeen Marakayar,
Mother:Ashiamma
Has three siblings
3. CHILD HOOD
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam wasborn to Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma
on October15, 1931. He came from a family whose
financial conditions weren’t sound enough. As a means to
support his family’s meagre income,Kalam took up oddjobs in his
childhood but never gave up on his education
4. EDUCATION
Primary education was from Rameshwaram elementary school.
Later he settled in schwartz, Ramanathapuram
In 1950 he joined St Joseph college at Tiruchirapalli to do B.Sc.
He joined DMIT in Aeronautical Engineering at MIT [Madras Institute of Technology] ,Madras (1954-1957)
In 1958,after passing as a graduate, aeronautical engineer,
He joined Hindustan Aeronautical Limited(HAL),Bangalore as a trainee.
5. CAREER
After graduating from MIT,Kalam tookup the position of chief scientist at the Aeronautical
Development Establishment of Defense Research
shifted to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) where he was the project
director of India'sfirst indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle. and Development Organization (DRDO)
From 1992 until 1999, Kalam was appointed as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime
Minister and the Secretary of Defence Research and DevelopmentOrganisation.It was during this
timethat Kalam served as the Chief Project Coordinator for Pokhran II nuclear tests, after
which he was fondly called the “Missile Manof India”.
6. MAJOR MISSLES
The 5 projects were scheduled to be completed in a time frame of only 10 years and consisted of:
(1) Nag - an anti-tank guided missile
(2) Prithvi - a surface-to-surface battlefield missile
(3) Akash - a swift, medium-range surface-to-air missile
(4) Trishul - a quick-reaction surface-to-air missile with a shorter range
(5) Agni - an intermediate range ballistic missile, the mightiest
7. PRESIDENCY
Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was elected as the 11TH president of India,
succeeding K.R. Narayanan. He won the 2002 presidential election with
an electoral vote of 922,884, surpassing 107,366 votes won by Lakshmi
Sahgal. He served from 25 July 2002 to 25 July 2007.
8. Books & Documentaries OF
A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
Wings Of Fire: An Autobiography by A. P. J Abdul Kalam; 1999.
India 2020: A Vision For the New Millennium: by A. P. J Abdul Kalam; 1998.
Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India by A. P.J. Abdul Kalam;
2002.
The Luminous Sparks by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam; 2004.
Mission India by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Inspiring Thoughts by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam; 2007
10. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT KALAM
Kalam begins his day by reading from the Bhagwad Gita.
Kalam is leading a remarkable ascetic life.
He works for about 18 hours each day.
He plays the 'Rudra Veena'.
Took leave just twice, when his parents died.
11. His Personality Traits
Inherited Honesty,self
discipline,and Faith in Goodness
from his parents
Hard Working
Determined
Possess Perseverance
Passionate for the work
Artistic
Highly spiritual
Loving and caring
Committed and dedicated for work
Positive thinker
12. AWARDS
2014 Doctor of Science
2012 Doctor of Laws
2011 IEEE Honorary Membership
2010 Doctor of Engineering
2009 Honorary Doctorate
2009 Hoover Medal
2009 International von Kármán Wings Award
2008 Doctor of Engineering
2008 Doctor of Science
2007 Honorary Doctorate of Science and Technology
2007 King Charles II Medal
2007 Honorary Doctorate of Science
2000 Ramanujan Award
1998 Veer Savarkar
1997 Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration
1997 Bharat Ratna
1990 Padma Vibhushan
1981 Padma Bhushan
13. On 27 July 2015, Kalam travelled to Shillong to deliver a lecture on "Creating a Liveable Planet Earth" at
the Indian Institute of Management Shillong. At around 6:35 p.m. IST, only five minutes into his lecture,
he collapsed. He was rushed to the nearby Bethany Hospital in a critical condition; upon arrival, he
lacked a pulse or any other signs of life. Despite being placed in the intensive care unit, Kalam was
confirmed dead of a sudden cardiac arrest at 7:45 p.m. IST
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17. Quotable quotes by A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs
you come across in your life.
Away! Fond thoughts, and vex my soul no more! Work claimed my wakeful
nights, my busy days Albeit brought memories of Rameswaram shore Yet haunt
my dreaming gaze!
My worthiness is all my doubt His Merit- all my fear- Contrasting which my
quality Does however appear.
