Former President APJ Abdul Kalam passed away: Here is how foreign media reacted
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam, 83, also known as India's 'missile man', collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong on Monday and later died in a hospital. Kalam served as the President of India from 2002 to 2007.
Government has announced a seven-day state mourning in honour of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, however there will be no holiday.
He was credited with helping develop his country's first space satellites. In the 1980s, he was helped design the nuclear-capable Prithvi and Agni ballistic missiles.

Here is world media reactions on loss of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
BBC writes, APJ Abdul Kalam, India's former president, dies BBC
Ex-Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam dies, says CNN
India mourns death of former president Abdul Kalam Washington Post
APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, Dies at 83, writes TIME
Former Indian president Abdul Kalam passes away at 83 Geo TV
Former Indian president Abdul Kalam dies aged 83 writes Pakistani newspaper Dawn
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former Indian President, Dies at 83, Wall Street Journal
Former Indian president "missie man" Kalam dies writes Global Times in its world page.
RIP People's President: Prime Minister pays tribute to 'missile man' Kalam after national hero collapses during lecture in Shillong The Daily Mail
Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam dies after collapsing at a programme in Shillong bdnews24 writes.
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