Tribute to A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

About A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (born Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, October 15, 1931 – July 27, 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was a prominent figure in India's civilian space program and missile development efforts, earning him the nickname "Missile Man of India"

Achievements

In 1960, Dr Kalam joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) (DRDO) after he finishedhis graduation from the Madras Institute of Technology.
In DRDO, Kalam was responsible for designing helicopters for the Indian Army.
Dr Kalam was selected as the project director for SLV-III, India’s first indigenous satellite launch vehicle, after he joined the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).