“ Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action. “
Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Introducing A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
11th President of India
In office
25 July 2002 – 25 July 2007
- Prime Minister: Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Manmohan Singh
- Vice President: Krishan Kant - Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
- Preceded by: K. R. Narayanan
- Succeeded by: Pratibha Patil
1st Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
In office
November 1999 – November 2001
- President: K. R. Narayanan
- Prime Minister: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Preceded by: Office established
- Succeeded by Rajagopala Chidambaram
Personal detail
- Born: 15 October 1931, Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, British India (modern–day Tamil Nadu, India)
- Died: 27 July 2015 (aged 83), Shillong, Meghalaya, India
- Resting place: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Desiya Ninaivagam, Pei Karumbu, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Political party: Independent
- Alma mater : St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli (BEng) - Madras Institute of Technology (MEng)
- Profession : Aerospace ScientistAuthor
- Notable work(s): Wings of Fire India 2020 - Ignited Minds - Indomitable Spirit - Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji