# A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

_Indian scientist, president and statesman (1931–2015)_

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> Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace engineer and science administrator who served as president of India from 2002 to 2007. In 1997, he was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, for his contribution to the scientific research and modernisation of defence technology in India.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 October 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rameswaram taluk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P19))
- **Died:** 27 July 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shillong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; Dominion of India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military flight engineer; engineer; teacher; aerospace engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P106))
- **Education:** St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli; University of Madras; Oakland University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P69))
- **Official website:** abdulkalam.nic.in/profile.html ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of India (25 July 2002 – 25 July 2007); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P39))
- **Awards:** Padma Bhushan; Bharat Ratna; H K Firodia awards; Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering; Om Prakash Bhasin Award; Hoover Medal; King Charles II Medal; NSS Wernher Von Braun Memorial Award; Padma Vibhushan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513#P166))

## Questions

**When was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born?**  
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram taluk.

**What positions has A. P. J. Abdul Kalam held?**  
Positions held by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam include: President of India (2002–2007); president.

**Where did A. P. J. Abdul Kalam study?**  
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was educated at St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, University of Madras, Oakland University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): A. P. J. Abdul Kalam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अब्दुल कलाम](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q9513](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9513) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.jpg by Government of India (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam.jpg)

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