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This article is about the former President of India. For the freedom fighter, see Abul Kalam Azad.
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|A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
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|Abdul Kalam at the 12th Wharton India Economic Forum, 2008 |
|11th President of India |
|In office |
|25 July 2002 – 25 July 2007 |
|Prime Minister |Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| |Manmohan Singh |
|Vice President |Bhairon Singh Shekhawat |
|Preceded by |K. R. Narayanan |
|Succeeded by |Pratibha Devisingh Patil |
|Personal details |
|Born |Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam |
| |(1931-10-15) 15 October 1931 (age 81) |
| |Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, British India |
| |(now in Tamil Nadu, India) |
|Alma mater |St. Joseph 's College, Tiruchirappalli |
| |Madras Institute of Technology |
|Profession |Professor, Author, scientist, president |
| |Aerospace engineer |
|Website |abdulkalam.com |
Abdul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam ([pic]i/ˈæbdʊl kəˈlɑːm/; born 15
References: India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A. P. J Abdul Kalam, Y. S. Rajan; New York, 1998.[108] Wings of Fire: An Autobiography by A Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam; Viking, 2002.[109] The Luminous Sparks by A Mission India by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Paintings by Manav Gupta; Penguin Books, 2005[111] Inspiring Thoughts by A You Are Born To Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond by A. P. J Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari; Ocean Books, 2011.[114] Turning Points: A journey through challenges by A President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam by R. K. Pruthi; Anmol Publications, 2002.[117] A A Little Dream (documentary film) by P. Dhanapal; Minveli Media Works Private Limited, 2008.[119] The Kalam Effect: My Years with the President by P.M My Days With Mahatma Abdul Kalam by Fr.A.K. George; Novel Corporation, 2009.[121]