Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam, the ‘missile man’ who had become referred to as ‘People’s President’ passed away on Monday soon after battling a massive cardiac arrest during a lecture at IIM Shillong on Monday evening hours.
According to doctor’s statement, all efforts were made but he could not be revived. He was declared dead at 7:45 pm. The cause of death is sudden cardiac arrest.
Deemed the most favorite President, Kalam had become the 11th head of the state and occupied the post between 2002 and 2007 but lack of consensus refused a second term in office for a man who came from outside the rough and tumble of politics.
Political Leaders across the country paid glorious tributes to Kalam with President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining him as a “people’s President” and an “inspirational leader” who dedicated his entire everyday living to the nation.
