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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam BR was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. Born and raised in... Wikipedia
- Born: October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, British India (modern–day Tamil Nadu, India)
- Age at death: 83 years
- Died: July 27, 2015, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
- Resting place: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Political party: Independent
- Alma mater: St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli (BEng), Madras Institute of Technology (MEng)
- Profession: Aerospace Scientist, Author
- Vice President: Krishan Kant, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
- Preceded by: K. R. Narayanan
- Succeeded by: Pratibha Patil
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