Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam's Life As A President

Kalam served as the 11th President of India, succeeding K. R. Narayanan. He won the 2002 presidential election with an electoral vote of 922,884, surpassing 107,366 votes won by Lakshmi Sahgal. He served from 25 July 2002 to 25 July 2007.

On 10 June 2002, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which was in power at the time, expressed to the leader of opposition, Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi that they would propose Kalam for the post of President. The Samajwadi Party and the Nationalist Congress Party backed his candidacy.

After the Samajwadi Party announced its support for him, President K. R. Narayanan chose not to seek a second term in office. Hence, left the field clear for Kalam to become the 11th President of India.