A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was voted in as the Head of State of India.
 APJ Abdul Kalam", and highlighted his achievements as a scientist and as a statesman, notably his role in strengthening USIndia relations and increasing space co-operation between the two nations
 Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who had made an official visit to India during Kalam's presidency, termed his demise as a great loss to all of humankind

