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![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.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/pawanpresentation-181203205802/85/A-P-J-Abdul-Kalam-4-320.jpg)
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A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in 1931 in India and rose from humble beginnings to become a renowned scientist. He played a pivotal role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons programs. Kalam later served as President of India from 2002 to 2007. Known as the "Missile Man of India," he authored several books and received numerous prestigious awards for his service and contributions before passing away in 2015 while delivering a lecture.
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- 1. DR: A.P.J ABDULKALAM’S BIOGRAPHY BY: PAWAN SINGH RAIKHOLA
- 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 were not good enough. As a means to support his family’smegre income,Kalam took up oddjobs in his childhood but never gave up on his education
- 4. EDUCATION Primary educationwas 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 graduatingfrom MIT,Kalam tookup the position of chief scientist at the Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defence Research Shifted to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) where he was the project director of India's first 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 time that 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 The5 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. AbdulKalam 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 & DocumentariesOF 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. 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 Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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- 10. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUTKALAM 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 and Faith in Goodness from his parents Hard Working Determined Self disciplined Passionate for the work Artistic Highly spiritual Loving and caring Committed and dedicated for work Positive thinker
- 12. AWARDS 2014 Doctor ofScience 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 July2015, 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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