3. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was a
scientist and engineer, who served as the President
of India from 2002 to 2007.
He is a man of vision ,who is always full of ideas
aimed at the development of the country and is
often also referred to as the missile man of India
People loved and respected him so much during his
tenure as president that was popularly called the
people’s president.
4. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Was
Author
Professor
Engineer
Scientist
President
A Good human being
5. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam father, Jainulabudeen was a boat owner and imam of
a local mosque and his mother Ashiamma was a housewife.
Kalam was the youngest of four brothers and one sister in his family
Born In Rameswaram Tamilnadu.
Spouse: Remained Unmarried.
6. Education
He completed his education at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School,
Ramanathapuram.
He graduated in physics in 1954 from Saint Joseph's College,
Tiruchirappalli. In 1955 to study aerospace engineering in Madras
Institute of Technology.
In order to add to the family’s income, Kalam had to sell newspapers
during his early years.
An average student during his school, but possessed a strong desire to
learn and was very hard working.
Wanted to become a fighter pilot but his dream could not be fulfilled as
here were only eight positions available in the IAF and he secured the
ninth place.
7. Experience of work in :
Defense research and development organization Work at (
D.R.D.O. )
Indian space research organization ( I.S.R.O.)
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is known as the Missile man of India.
Struggling time
Failed in launching SLV – III for the first time.
He owned the responsibility forthe failureof project.
But finally he achieved success in the next time.
8. Presidency
Became the 11th President of India on 25th July
2002.
25 July 2002 to 25 July 2007
Kalam served as the 11th President an electoral vote
of 922,884,.
He known as People's President.
He was also the first scientist and the first bachelor
to occupy Rashtrapati Bhawan.
9. Invention
Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III)
Project Devil and Project Valiant
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and SLV-
III projects
Agni and Prithvi
10. Books
1. India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium
Publishing year: 1998
2. Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
Publishing year: 1999
3. Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power within India
Publishing year: 2002
4. The Luminous Sparks: A Biography in Verse and Colours
Publishing year: 2004
5. Guiding Souls: Dialogues on the Purpose of Life
Publishing year: 2005
Co-author: Arun Tiwari
6. Mission of India: A Vision of Indian Youth
Publishing year: 2005
7. Inspiring Thoughts: Quotation Series
Publishing year: 2007
12. Death
On 27 July 2015, Kalam travelled to Shillong to deliver a
lecture on "Creating a Livable Planet Earth" at the Indian
Institute of Management Shillong.
At around 6:35 p.m. IST, only five minutes into his lecture, he
collapsed. He was rushed to the nearby Bethany Hospital in
a critical condition; upon arrival, he lacked a pulse or any
other signs of life.
Despite being placed in the intensive care unit, Kalam was
confirmed dead of a sudden cardiac arrest at 7:45 p.m. IST.
His last words, to his aide Srijan Pal Singh, were reportedly:
"Funny guy! Are you doing well?"
13. Quotes
“You have to dream before the dream comes true.”
“The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.”
“One best book is equal to a hundred good friends, but one
good friend is equal to a library.”
“I am not a Handsome guy, but I can give my hand-to-some
one who needs help. beauty is in the heart not in the face.”
“You cannot change your future, but you can change your
habits, and surely your habits will change your future.”
