Timeline of APJ Abdul Kalam

Timeline

1931: Born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India.

1954: Graduated from the Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.

1960: Joined the Aeronautical Development Establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

1969: Transferred to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

1970s: Directed Project Devil and Project Valiant.

1982-1983: Became the chief executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).

1990: Awarded the Padma Vibhushan.

1992: Appointed the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

1997: Awarded the Bharat Ratna.

2002: Became the 11th President of India.

2007: Stepped down from the presidency of India.

2012: Launched a programme for the youth of India called the What Can I Give Movement.

2015: Died of a cardiac arrest on 27 July.