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Early life and education. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931, to a Tamil Muslim family in the pilgrimage centre of Rameswaram on Pamban Island, then in the Madras Presidency and now in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Oct 17, 2024 · Kalam was born in a town in Tamil Nadu state to a fishing boat owner from a once wealthy family. The youngest of five siblings, Kalam persevered with his education despite his impoverished circumstances.
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Oct 15, 2024 · Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, was a prominent Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002...
Mar 16, 2020 · 39 Interesting facts about APJ Abdul Kalam. 1. APJ Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, into a poor family. His father had only one boat to support his family. 2. Kalam was a hardworking boy right from the beginning. At the tender age of five, he started selling newspapers to help his father support the family.
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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, (born Oct. 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India—died July 27, 2015, Shillong), Indian president (2002–07). After graduating from the Madras Institute of Technology, Kalam played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs. He planned a program that produced a number of successful missiles, helping ea...
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Nov 28, 2023 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. BORN: October 15, 1931. DIED: July 27, 2015. BIRTHPLACE: Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram, India. SCHOOLS: Madras Institute of Technology, St. Joseph's...
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Jul 31, 2015 · The son of a boat owner, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on October 15 1931 in Rameswaram in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. He studied physics at St Joseph’s College in...