Twitter remembers India’s missile man A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary

Dr. Kalam served as the 11th President of India between 2002 and 2007.

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Former President of India Late APJ Abdul Kalam. (Source: File Photo)

Today, on the birth anniversary of India’s missile man, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, tributes are pouring in on popular microblogging platform Twitter for the man, the scientist and the president that he was. Dr. Kalam served as the 11th President of India between 2002 and 2007. He worked with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as an aerospace engineer before becoming the President.

His contribution to the field of ballistic missiles and launch vehicle technology earned him the title of ‘India’s missile man.’ Dr. Kalam has also authored many books including an autobiography, Wings of Fire. He was the recipient of the Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan among many other national and international awards. He passed away on July 27, 2015 at the age of 83 due to cardiac arrest in Shillong while giving a lecture at IIM where he was a visiting professor.

Here’s how many took to Twitter to remember Dr. Kalam on his birth anniversary:

Tributes to our former President, the person who captured the imagination of every Indian, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2016

Tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam on his Birth Anniversary. pic.twitter.com/eqdMZIqkv9

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 15, 2016

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— DRDO (@DRDO_India) October 15, 2016

Remembering ‘Peoples President’ – Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam who ignited minds of millions of people, on his Birth Anniversary.

— Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) October 15, 2016

Paying tribute to Dr #APJAbdulKalam on his jayanti.He was a visionary & used to say, ‘Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended’

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) October 15, 2016

Remembering Dr APJ Abdul Kalam the People’s President on his birth anniversary. We miss you so much Kalam ji

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) October 15, 2016

My tributes to ‘Missile Man’ #APJAbdulKalam and I urge the govt. to establish his memorial without any further delay pic.twitter.com/3X5P22y0QR

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) July 27, 2016

Saluting People’s President, Missile Man #APJAbdulKalam on his 1st death anniversary pic.twitter.com/PDoMC0Diwb

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 27, 2016

“Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended“ Remembering the most inspiring Dr #APJAbdulKalam pic.twitter.com/FKoPJlA3or

— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) July 27, 2016

I bow to my close confidant Sri #APJAbdulKalam garu on his death anniversary. His ideas, thoughts & great Vision for India still lives on.

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) July 27, 2016

“Don’t be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams.”An inspiration loved by all–remembering #APJAbdulKalam ji pic.twitter.com/X2mdOddVE6

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) July 27, 2016

Wherever we are today,let us for a moment just have his image in mind n do “Kalam Ko Salaam jst 1min.#APJAbdulKalam pic.twitter.com/K8SI5TwhcL

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 27, 2016

“Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.” #Visionary #APJAbdulKalam

— Ronnie Screwvala (@RonnieScrewvala) July 28, 2016

A P J Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931 in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.

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