Abdul Kalam
A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TIMELINE
1931:
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on 15th October
1954:
Graduated from Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.
1955:
Enrolled at the Madras Institute of Technology to study aerospace engineering
1960:
Joined Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a chief scientist.
1969:
Was transferred to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
1992-1999:
Served as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of Defence Research and Development Organisation.
2002-2007:
Served as the 11th President of India. AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Kalam is the proud recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna awards from the Government of India. He received the same in the years 1981, 1990 and 1997, respectively.
In 1997, he was honored by the Government of India with the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.
Later, the next year, he was awarded the Veer Savarkar Award by the Government of India.
The Alwars Research Centre, Chennai bestowed Kalam with the Ramanujan Award in the year 2000.
Kalam was honored with the King Charles II Medal by the Royal Society, U.K in 2007.
The California Institute of Technology, U.S.A presented Kalam with the International von Kármán Wings Award in the year 2009. Same year, he won the Hoover Medal by ASME Foundation, USA.
The IEEE honored Kalam with IEEE Honorary Membership in 2011.
Kalam is the proud recipient of honorary doctorates from 40 universities.
In addition to this, Kalam's 79th birthday was recognised as World Students' Day by United Nations.
He was nominated for the MTV Youth Icon of the Year award in 2003 and in 2006.
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Little did Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma know that their son would grow up to be the first citizen of India. An Indian scientist and administrator, Kalam served as the 11th President of India from 2002 until 2007. One amongst the most respected
1931:
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on 15th October
1954:
Graduated from Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.
1955:
Enrolled at the Madras Institute of Technology to study aerospace engineering
1960:
Joined Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a chief scientist.
1969:
Was transferred to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
1992-1999:
Served as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of Defence Research and Development Organisation.
2002-2007:
Served as the 11th President of India. AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Kalam is the proud recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna awards from the Government of India. He received the same in the years 1981, 1990 and 1997, respectively.
In 1997, he was honored by the Government of India with the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.
Later, the next year, he was awarded the Veer Savarkar Award by the Government of India.
The Alwars Research Centre, Chennai bestowed Kalam with the Ramanujan Award in the year 2000.
Kalam was honored with the King Charles II Medal by the Royal Society, U.K in 2007.
The California Institute of Technology, U.S.A presented Kalam with the International von Kármán Wings Award in the year 2009. Same year, he won the Hoover Medal by ASME Foundation, USA.
The IEEE honored Kalam with IEEE Honorary Membership in 2011.
Kalam is the proud recipient of honorary doctorates from 40 universities.
In addition to this, Kalam's 79th birthday was recognised as World Students' Day by United Nations.
He was nominated for the MTV Youth Icon of the Year award in 2003 and in 2006.
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Little did Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma know that their son would grow up to be the first citizen of India. An Indian scientist and administrator, Kalam served as the 11th President of India from 2002 until 2007. One amongst the most respected