Write a short biography on abdul kalam ji.
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He was the 11th President of India (July 25, 2002 – July 25, 2007).He was born in Rameswaram, Ramnad District, Madras Presidency, British India on October 15,1931.
Parents: Jainulabdeen (Father) and Ashiamma (Mother)
Spouse: Remained Unmarried
Education: St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli; Madras Institute of Technology
Profession: Professor, Author, Scientist
Died: July 27, 2015
Place of Death: Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Awards: Bharat Ratna (1997), Padma Vibhushan (1990), Padma Bhushan (1981)
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, better known as APJ Abdul Kalam, was an illustrious scientist turned statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Kalam spent more than forty years as a science administrator and scientist mainly at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Defence Research and the Development Organization (DRDO). He was closely associated with the military missile development efforts and civilian space programme of India. For his work on launch vehicle technology and development of ballistic missile, he was given the pseudonym of ‘The Missile Man of India.’ In 1998, he played a prominent role in Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests.