APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birth Anniversary: 12 rare photos of the Missile Man of India
APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary: Born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on October 31, 1931, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
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Abdul Kalam holds a baby belonging to a visitor at the President House in New Delhi[/caption]
His vast experience as a scientist and science administrator included key roles in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam leaving after receiving GM Modi Award for Science Achievement in New Delhi[/caption]
He was mainly involved in India's civilian space programme and military missile development efforts.
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President APJ Abdul Kalam meets the Indian Cricket team in New Delhi[/caption]
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Abdul Kalam holds a baby belonging to a visitor at the President House in New Delhi[/caption]
His acumen in the field of ballistic missile technology earned him the epithet, Missile Man of India.
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President K. R. Narayanan greets newly-elected President APJ Abdul Kalam during a farewell party[/caption]
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APJ Abdul Kalam gives an award to Aamir Khan for the best popular film[/caption]
Kalam played an important organizational, technical and political role in the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of 1998, the first since the original nuclear test in 1974.
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APJ Abdul Kalam Scientific Advisor of Defence Ministry received GM Modi Award for Science Achievement in New Delhi[/caption]
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APJ Abdul Kalam walks beside Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad[/caption]
He was elected 11th President of India in 2002 with the support of both Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress and he went on to be one of the most well-loved leaders of the country.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee poses with Indian scientists, APJ Abdul Kalam, head of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation, and R. Chidambaram[/caption]
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Defence Minister George Fernandes and scientists APJ Abdul Kalam head of DRDO and R. Chidambaram, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission waving soldiers at Buddha Site[/caption]
He received several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
-PTC News
