RIP Dr.APJAbdul Kalam : Missile Man of India

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Former president and Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam dies in ShillongIBNLive.com 09:00 PM IST Jul 27, 2015

15th October 1931 to 27th july 2015

Shillong: Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam died in Shillong on Monday after he collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in the Meghalaya capital. Kalam, who was the 11th President of India, was a very popular head of state between 2002 and 2007. He was also known as India's missile man for ensuring the success of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).

Kalam (83) took ill and collapsed at around 6:30 PM at the function. He was rushed to Bethany hospital in Nongrim hills area of Shillong. Doctors tried to revive him but failed to do so. Army doctors were also called but they declared him dead due to a cardiac arrest.

Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan and Chief Secretary PBO Warjri visited Bethany hospital where Kalam was admitted.

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Former President APJ Abdul Kalam passes away in Shillong

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27 Jul, 2015, 2106 hrs IST, PTI

The former President collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management here at around 6.30pm and was taken to the hospital.

SHILLONG: Former President A P J Abdul Kalam, a popular head of state between 2002 and 2007, died today after he collapsed during a lecture here.

Kalam, 84, was rushed to Bethany hospital in Nongrim hills after he collapsed during the lecture in the Indian Institute of Management at around 6.30 PM.

Chief Secretary P B O Warjiri told reporters outside the hospital that he had spoken to Union Home Secretary L C Goyal asking for necessary arrangements to be made for carrying Kalam's body from Guwahati to Delhi tomorrow morning.

"The former President has been admitted to Bethany hospital in a critical condition," M Kharkrang, SP Khasi Hills said earlier.

The former President collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management at around 6.30 PM and was rushed to the hospital in Nongrim hills in the capital city of Meghalaya, where he is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Doctors from the army hospital and North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) rushed to Bethany hospital.

Governor V Shanmughanathan, Speaker Abu Taher Mondal, Home Minister Roshan Warjiri, the Chief Secretary and DGP Rajiv Mehta rushed to the hospital.

Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam was people's President. My homage to the great soul.

" Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 27, 2015

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RIP Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam .. Our Missile man..

He was not only the most loved president of india, but also a great human being .. one of those rarest personality who achieved the love and respect of each and every indian ..and so as the world.

Thank you sir for everything..

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APJ Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931. A student of physics, he was obsessed with aerospace engineering. In a career that spans from scientific excellence to political heroism, he was India's icon.

There is no word in the English language that can possibly praise Mr Kalam enough. A man of the highest integrity, he was revered and adored by one and all. He was someone who commanded respect with his deep knowledge. But in spite of his high intellect, Mr Kalam was soft-spoken, always pictured with a kind smile.

He spearheaded India's missile development efforts. For 4 decades he played a pivotal role in the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). He also played a major role in the Pokhran-II tests. Scientifically, Mr Kalam put India on the map.

In 2002 he was elected as India's 11th President. He was an icon who commanded respect from everybody, from across the political spectrum, as signified by the unanimous endorsement of his election by all political parties. In an age of a thousand scams Mr Kalam was the one ray of light for a disillusioned nation. After stepping down as President Mr Kalam wrote extensively on his vision for India, inspiring multitudes of youth along the way.

Today, India lost one of her most influential sons. We have lost a flame that inspired millions with a message of hope and excellence.