Unique Biography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam || Top 10 Famous Quotes and Thoughts of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Unique Biography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam || Top 10 Famous Quotes and Thoughts of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam 

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in full Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India—died July 27, 2015, Shillong), Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons programs. He was president of India from 2002 to 2007.

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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

QUICK FACTS

BORN October 15, 1931

Rameshwaram, India

DIED July 27, 2015 (aged 83)

Shillong, India

TITLE / OFFICE

President, India (2002-2007)

He was the President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was honoured with several prestigious awards including India's highest civilian honour "Bharat Ratna" in 1997. He was born in Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.

About Abdul Kalam

Name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)

Nick Name: Missile Man

Nationality: Indian

Occupation: Engineer, Scientist, Author, Professor, Politician

Born: 15-Oct -1931

Place of Birth: Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India

Died: 27 July 2015

Died at the age of: 83

Place of Death: Shillong, Meghalaya, India

Famous as: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam President from 2002 to 2007

Preceded by: Kocheril Raman Narayanan (President from 1997-2002

Succeeded by: Pratibha Patil (President from 2007-2012) 

  

He was the 11th president of India and elected against Lakshmi Sehgal in 2002. Before becoming the President of India, he worked with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as an aerospace engineer.

He was known as the Missile Man of India for his important role in the nation's civilian space programme and military missile development. Also, in 1998, he made significant contributions to India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests.

Do you know that A.P.J Abdul Kalam began his career as a scientist at the Aeronautical Development Establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)? He had also served as the project director of India's first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) at ISRO.

“FAILURE will never overtake me if my definition to SUCCEED is strong enough”.

In 1990s he had served as the Chief Scientific adviser to the Prime Minister before becoming the President of India in 2002. Now, let us study about Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam in detail through this article.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION

National Democratic Alliance

He was the 11th president of India and elected against Lakshmi Sehgal in 2002. Before becoming the President of India, he worked with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as an aerospace engineer.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Post Presidency

- After leaving the office, Dr. Abdul Kalam chosen the academic field and became a visiting professor at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, the Indian Institute of Management Indore, an honorary fellow of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

- He also served as the chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram, professor of Aerospace Engineering at Anna University and an adjunct at many other academic and research institutions across India.

When you speak, speak the truth; perform when you promise; discharge your trust... Withhold your hands from striking, and from taking that which is unlawful and bad.

- The information technology was also taught by him at the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, and technology at Banaras Hindu University and Anna University.

- In 2011, he was criticised by civil groups over his stand on Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant as he had supported the establishment of the nuclear power plant and was accused of not speaking with the local people.

- 'What Can I Give Movement' a programme launched by Dr. Abdul Kalam for the youth of India with a central theme of defeating corruption

What was the cause of death of India's former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam?

He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. While delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Kalam collapsed and died from an apparent cardiac arrest on 27 July 2015, aged 83.

Top 10 A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Quotes

1."Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow."

2."You have to dream before your dreams can come true."

3."Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it."

4."If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun."

5.“The bird is powered by its own life and by it's motivation”

6.“One best book is equal to a hundred good friends, but one good friend is equal to a library.”

7.“Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.”

8.“You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future.”

9“We have no ability to be equal to all have opportunities equal to their ability lane.”

10.“Success is when your signature turns into your autograph.”