A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.



Profession




  • Aerospace scientist

  • Professor

  • Author



Awards




  • Bharat Ratna (1997)

  • Hoover Medal (2009)

  • NSS Von Braun Award (2013)



Notable work(s)




  • Wings of Fire



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