India's 11th President (2002-2007)
Born -15 October 1931, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Known as 'missile man of India'
Education-aeronautical engineering, 1958, Madras Institute of Technology
Career - Indian Space Research Organization, 1962
Achievements - 'Agni' and 'Prithvi' Missiles
Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt of India, 1990-2001
Prolific author-bestsellers - Wings of Fire, India 2020-A Vision for the New Millennium,
Ignited Minds
Awards - Padma Bhushan, 1981; Padma Vibhushan, 1990; Bharat Ratna, 1997
Personal - disciplined, hardworking, vegetarian
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ndia's 11th President (2002-2007)
Born -15 October 1931, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Known as 'missile man of India'
Education-aeronautical engineering, 1958, Madras Institute of Technology
Career - Indian Space Research Organization, 1962
Achievements - 'Agni' and 'Prithvi' Missiles
Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt of India, 1990-2001
Prolific author-bestsellers - Wings of Fire, India 2020-A Vision for the New Millennium,
Ignited Minds
Awards - Padma Bhushan, 1981; Padma Vibhushan, 1990; Bharat Ratna, 1997
Personal - disciplined, hardworking, vegetarian
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