The missile man of India

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.

"Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep."

-- Abdul Kalam

A very simple person who lived an unpretentious lifestyle. He had a keen interest in literature and wrote poems. He never married. He always faced media himself for his failures while let others address for the success. He died while delivering a lecture at the IIM.

• 1931: Born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
• 1954: Graduated in Physics from University of Madras.
• 1960: Graduated in Aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology.
• 1961: Joined DRDO as a scientist.
• 1969: Joined Space Research at ISRO.
• 1980: Became the project Director for India's First Indegenous Satellite Program.
• 1980: Was involved in the development of several Indegenous Missiles for India like Agni, Prithvi.
• 1981: Awarded Padma Bhushan.
• 1990: Awarded Padma Vibhushan.
• 1992: Chief Advisor for the India's Nuclear Program.
• 1997: Awarded Bharat Ratna.
• 2002: Became 11th President of India.
• 2015: The People's President passes away while doing what he loved the most, addressing students.

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