
Nacido: October 15, 1931 – Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, British India
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist, statesman, and author whose writing centered on science, education, leadership, and national development. Best known for Wings of Fire, Ignited Minds, and India 2020, he also served as India’s 11th President and received the Bharat Ratna, becoming an enduring public inspiration.
"A.P.J. Abdul Kalam gained the epithets “Missile Man” and “People’s President."
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"A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was the first great scientist to become president of India"
— Nature ((
"Sonia Gandhi called A.P.J. Abdul Kalam one of the greatest scientific minds and a scholar statesman"
— Sonia Gandhi ((
"APJ Abdul Kalam was an extraordinary president of India"
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"Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was known as the father of the country’s military missile program"
— The Washington Post ((
"Ram Nath Kovind described A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as one of the greatest visionaries who ignited young minds"
— Ram Nath Kovind ((
"A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was one of India’s most renowned rocket scientists"
— TIME ((
"Pranab Mukherjee said A.P.J. Abdul Kalam would be long remembered for his passion for science and innovation"
— Pranab Mukherjee ((
"Narendra Modi called A.P.J. Abdul Kalam a great scientist, a wonderful president and an inspiring individual"
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