Short Biography of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam (15th October 1931 – 27th July 2015):
Short Biography about our former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam was given here, how has passed away on 27th July 2015.
Dr. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015)
FULL NAME: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
BIRTH PLACE: Rameshwaram, Ramanathapuram District
PARENTS: Jainulabudeen and Ashiamma
SCHOOL: Ramanathapuram Schwartz Matriculation School
COLLEGE:
- Graduation in Physics from Saint Joseph’s College, Trichy, 1954.
- Aerospace engineering in Madras Institute of Technology, 1959.
ACHEIVEMENTS AS SCIENTIST:
- Joined Aeronautical Development Establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a scientist.
- Was a part of INCOSPAR committee under Vikram Sarabhai, the space scientist.
- Joined Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in 1969 as project director for the launch of India’s 1st Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) successfully deploying the Rohini satellite in earth orbit in July 1980.
- Between 1970-1990 tried to develop Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle (PSLV) and SLV-III both of which were successful.
- In 1970 became the project director of two main project, Project Devil and Project Valiant.
- Was the chief executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
- Played a major role in developing the missiles Agni and Prithvi.
- From July 1992-December 1999, served as the Chief Scientific Adviser for the Prime Minister and Secretary of the DRDO.
- Chief project coordinator for the Pokhran-II nuclear test.
- In 1998, developed a low cost coronary stent named ‘Kalam-Raju Stent’ along with cardiologist Soma Raju.
- In 2012, they again designed ‘Kalam-Raju Tablet’ together.
ACHEIVEMENTS AS PRESIDENT:
- 11th president of India.
- From 25th July 2002 to 25th July 2007.
- Succeeded K.R. Narayanan.
- Presided by Prathiba Patil.
- 3rd president to be honored with Bharat Ratna..
- 1st scientist and bachelor to become the president of India.
- Signed Office of Profit Bill.
- Supported the need of Uniform Civil Code in PGI Chandigarh session.
- He is Popularly known as the Missile Man and People’s President.
AFTER PRESIDENCY:
Visiting professor at:
- Indian Institute of Management Shillong
- Indian Institute of Management Ahmadabad
- Indian Institute of Management Indore
- An honorary fellow of Indian Institute of science, Bangalore.
- Chancellor of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram.
- Professor of :
- Aerospace engineering at Anna University.
- Information technology at international institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad.
- Launched What Can I Give Movement against corruption.
YEAR
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AWARDS
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ORGANISATIONS
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1981
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Padma Bhushan
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Government of India
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1990
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Padma Vibhushan
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Government of India
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1997
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Bharat Ratna
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Government of India
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1997
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Indira Gandhi Award for nationsl integration
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Indian National Congress
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1998
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Veer Savarkar Award
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Government of India
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2000
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Ramanujan Award
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Alwars research centre, Chennai
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2007
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King Charles II Medal
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Royal Society, UK
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2009
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International von Karman Wings Award
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California Institute of Technology, USA
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2009
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Hoover medal
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Oakland university
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YEAR
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HONOURS
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ORGANISATIONS
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1994
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Distinguished Fellow
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Institute of directors, India
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2007
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Honorary doctorate of science
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University of wolverhampton, UK
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2007
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Honorary doctorate of science & technology
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Carnegie Mellon University
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2008
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Doctor of science
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Aligarh Muslim University
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2008
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Doctor of engineering
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Nanyan technology university, Singapore
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2009
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Honorary doctorate
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Oakland university
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2010
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Doctor of engineering
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University of waterloo
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2011
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IEEE honorary membership
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IEEE
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2012
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Doctor of Laws
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Simon Fraser university
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2014
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Doctor of science
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Edinburgh University, UK
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DEATH: 27th July 2015, due to massive cardiac arrest at Indian Institute of Management Shillong.
LAST LECTURE: “ The Livable Planet Earth”
His birthday was declared as World Student Day by the United Nations in 2014.
