The Missile Man : A. P. J. Abdul Kalam dies at 83

India's 11th President APJ Abdul Kalam died on Monday evening at a hospital in Meghalaya, where he had gone to deliver a lecture. He was 83.The former President, who was in office from 2002 to 2007, had collapsed during the lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, around 6.30 pm. He was taken to the Bethany hospital. Doctors said he had suffered from a massive cardiac arrest.

"President Kalam was brought to the hospital at 7 pm. When he brought in there was no sign of life. He was taken to ICU to try and revive him, which was futile," said hospital sources.

Known as the Missile Man of India, Dr Kalam had played a pivotal role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear test in 1998. One of the most loved Presidents,  he was also known as the People's President. While in his 70s, he was nominated for the MTV Youth Icon of the Year award in 2003 and in 2006.

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist and politician who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Kalam was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.

Born: October 15, 1931 (age 83),

Died: July 27, 2015, Shillong ,India

Full name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

Awards: Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, more

Parents: Ashiamma Jainulabiddin, Jainulabiddin Marakayar

He was also the author of 10 books. His autobiography, Wings of Fire, written in 1999, had been a best seller.

Dr Kalam's last tweet, posted in the morning, read : Going to Shillong.. to take course on Livable Planet earth at iim. With @srijanpalsingh and Sharma.