Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam ‘missile man’ better known as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam,
was the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.He is the source
of great inspiration for many young and old people from all walks of life.
The career scientist trained in physics and aerospace engineering
managed to build a reputation that eventually ushered him to a successful career
in politics that culminated in his term as the Indian President.
IEEE Honorary Membership, IEEE in 2011
Doctor of Engineering, University of Waterloo in 2010
Hoover Medal ASME Foundation, USA in 2009
International von Kármán Wings Award, California Institute of Technology, USA in 2009
Doctor of Engineering (Honoris Causa), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2008
King Charles II Medal Royal Society, UK in 2007
Honorary Doctorate of Science, University of Wolverhampton, UK in 2007
Ramanujan Award, Alwars Research Centre, Chennai in 2000
Veer Savarkar Award, Government of India in 1998
Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration, Government of India in 1997
Bharat Ratna, Government of India in 1997
Padma Vibhushan, Government of India in 1990
Padma Bhushan, Government of India in 1981
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