PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute To Abdul Kalam On His Birthday Anniversary

Mumbai: Paying tribute to late former president APJ Abdul Kalam on his 88th birth anniversary PM Narendra Modi said his ideal life will keep on inspiring the people of the country.

“My heartfelt tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalamji on his anniversary. He dreamt of the India of the 21st century, which was capable and then went on to give his exceptional contribution to the goal. His ideal life will keep on inspiring the people of the country. India salutes Dr. APJ Abdul Kalamji on his Jayanti,” Modi’s tweet, which also had a short video highlighting the key achievements of the former President’s life embedded, read.

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Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid his tribute to missile man and asserted that he continues to live on in the hearts and minds of the people of the country.

“Remembering former President of India and a phenomenal scientist, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary.

He was a people’s President who would continue to live in the hearts and minds of the people of India. I bow to him on his Jayanti,” Singh’s tweet read.

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Avul Pakir Zainuldeben Abdul Kalam, known as ‘Missile Man of India for his contribution towards the development of the country’s missile projects, was born on 15 October 1931 at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

In 2002, Drs. Kalam became the 11th President of India and became a ‘People’s President’ famous for his friendly nature to one and all.

The former President suffered a cardiac arrest on July 27, 2015, and passed away while giving a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong.

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