Birth of Avul Pakir Jainul Abdul Kalam15 October 1931
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is born at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.
Historical person
Avul Pakir Jainul Abdul Kalam Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Avul Pakir Jainul Abdul Kalam, based on 7 World History Database records associated with India.
7 records1931–20025 events1 places
Chronological biography
1931
1981
Honours1981
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam receives the Padma Bhushan for his scientific and public service.
1990
Honours1990
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam receives the Padma Vibhushan for distinguished public service.
1997
Honours1997
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam receives the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
2002
ElectionJuly 2002
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is elected President of India.
Inauguration25 July 2002
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is sworn in as President of India.
President of India25 July 2002
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam becomes the eleventh President of India.
Titles and roles
President of India
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.