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India marks birth anniversary of former President APJ Abdul Kalam
The Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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India celebrated the birth anniversary of former President, scientist, and engineer Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on October 15.
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Born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, in 1931, Kalam served as project director at ISRO, successfully launching the SLV-III rocket in July 1980.
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He later led India's missile development programs as head of DRDO, earning the title 'Missile Man of India' before serving as the 11th President from 2002 to 2007.