A.P.J Abdul Kalam

Missile Man of India

His full name was Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, born in Rameswaram of Madras Presidency on 15th October 1931 and died on July 27, 2015, Shillong. He was an Indian Scientist and also a politician leader, who later became the 11th President of India. It would surprise you that Kalam has received 48 honorary doctorates from Indian and Foreign Universities and institutions.Kalam was the man who is responsible for development of Prithvi and Agni missiles, which made him 'Missile Man' of India.On graduation from the University of Madras in 1960, APJ Abdul Kalam returned to the Defence Research and Development organisation Organisation as a scientist (DRDO). He began his career by creating a tiny hovercraft, however his position with the DRDO did not persuade him.Former President and renowned scientist .