Published 11:36 IST, October 15th 2020
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's Jayanti: Political leaders pay tributes to 'People's President'
Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was not only a man of great values but also someone who had declined millions from NASA to serve his own country.
- India News
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Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam a.k.a APJ Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007, was born on October 15, 1931. Whether through his extraordinary intellect or his career in politics, APJ Abdul Kalam never failed to inspire people. The former President of the country was not only a man of great values but also someone who had declined millions from NASA to serve his country. Popularly called the ‘People's President’, Kalam has summed up his life story in his autobiography "Wings of Fire".
Who was APJ Abdul Kalam?
APJ Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist and politician. Born and raised in Rameshwaram, he studied physics and aerospace engineering after which he spent nearly four decades as a scientist and science administrator, primarily at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research organisation. During these years, he was intimately involved in India's civilian space programme and military missile development efforts.
On July 27, 2015, ‘Missile Man of India’ passed away while delivering a lecture in Shillong. Today on Abdul kalam's Jayanti, political leaders of the country poured their tributes on Twitter. Along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and many others remembered APJ Abdul Kalam. Taking to Twitter PM Modi wrote that India can never forget his incredible contribution towards national development. his journey gives strength to many, he added.
Updated 11:36 IST, October 15th 2020
