It's the birthday of Kalam Sir today, Let's read a few facts about him. :)

APJ Abdul Kalam,  ex-president of India (2002-2007), turns 82 today.

 

He was born on October 15, 1931 in Tamil Nadu. His parents were Jainulabdeen, a fisherman and Ashiamma.

 

On his birthday, let’s read about 5 facts you should know about him:

 

1. He played an integral part for India’s 1998 nuclear weapons test which catapulted him into the limelight all of a sudden.

 

2. Before becoming president of India, he had been an Aerospace Engineer with DRDO and ISRO. Kalam was famously known as Missile Man of India due to his contribution regarding the development of the ballistic missile and also launch vehicle technology.

 

3. He was not a very bright student at school.

 

4. With the assistance of cardiologist Dr. Soma Raju, Kalam developed a reasonably priced Coronary stent in 1998, which was named Kalam-Raju Stent after them.

The both of them once again made a tablet PC for the improvement of health in backward areas which was again named after them, called Kalam-Raju Tablet.

 

5. After completing school, he used to sell newspapers, and he had to work to add to his father’s income