Dr. A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM

LIFE AND WORKS

o Scientisto Engineero Professoro President

Dr.A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM is

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born

On 15th October 1931 in Rameswaram, TamilNadu. His father Jainulabdeen was boat

owner & his mother was housewife. In his school ,he describes as sincere ,bright &a hardworking student who had a strong desire to learn & spend hours in his studies, especially math's.

LIFE OF Dr.A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM

After completing his school Rameswaram Elementary School, he went on to graduate In Physics at St. Josephs Collage, but was not very interested about this. So he moved to Madras in 1955 to study Aerospace Engg.. After graduating fromMadras Institute Of Technology, Kalam joined Aeronautical Development

Establishment of Defense Research & Development Organization as a chief scientist.

He starting his career by designing a small Helicopter for Indian Army. In 1969 he was moved to Indian Space Organization where he was the project director of India's Satellite vehicle (SLV-III).As chief Executive of

Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) , he also plays a major part in

developing many missile including Agni & Prithvi

As an aerospace Engg.

The 5 projects were scheduled to be completed in a frame of 10 years &consists of:

(1)Nag-an anti-tank guided missile. (2)Prithvi-a surface to surface battle field

missile. (3)Akash-a medium range surface to air

missile. (4)Agni-an intermediate range blasting

missile. (5) Trishul-a quick reaction surface to air

missile shorter range.

MAJOR MISSLES

Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam was elected as the 11th precedent of India, succeeding K.R.Narayan. He won precedential election in 2002 with an electoral vote of 922,884,surpassing 107,366 votes won by Lakshmi Sahgal. He served from 25 July 2002 to 25July 2007.

Presidency

When he was precedent of India. Giving speech.

Achievements-Apart from being a notable scientist & Engg., Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served 11th President of India. He is man of vision, is always full of ideas aimed at the development of India. He is also referred as “Missile Man”.

He is 1st scientist & bachelor to chair the position of president holding largest Democracy.

ACHIEVEMENTS

o He begins his day by reading from Bhagwad Gita.

o He works about 18 hours each day.o He plays a ‘Rudra Veena’.o He took leave from work just twice , when

his parents died.o He is self-confused ‘Ram Bhakt’.

INTERSTING THINGS ABOUT ABDUL KALAM

Hard working Determined Possess perseverance Passionate for work Artistic Highly spiritual Loving& caring “Positive thinker

HIS PERSONALITY TRAITS

Year Name of award2014 Doctor of science2012 Doctor of Laws2011 IEEE Honorary Membership2010 Doctor of Engg.2009 Honorary Doctorate2009 Hoover Medal2009 International von Karman Wings Award2008 Doctor of Engg.2008 Doctor of Science2007 Honory Doctorate of science &

technology2007 King Charles II Medical 2000 Ramanujan Award 1998 Veer Savarkar1997 Indira Gandhi Award for National

Integration 1997 Bharat Ratna 1990 Padma Vibhushan1981 Padma Shree

AWARDS

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 Kalam2004

Mission India by A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. Inspiring thoughts by A.P.J Abdul Kalam;2007.

BOOKS & DOCUMENTARIES

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