PM Modi pays tribute to ‘Missile Man’ on his birth anniversary

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to late former President APJ Abdul Kalam on his 88th birth anniversary and remembered his contributions to the country. “My heartfelt tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalamji on his anniversary.

He dreamt of the India of 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.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh too remembered the former President and asserted that he continues to live on in the hearts and the minds of the people of the country. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, better known as the ‘Missile Man of India’ for his contributions towards the development of the country’s missile projects was born on October 15, 1931, at Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.