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{{Infobox administration|image=A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.jpg|name=Presidency of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam|term_start={{dts|format=dmy|2002|07|25}}|term_end={{dts|format=dmy|2007|07|25}}|president=[[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]|president_link=President of India|party=Independent|election=[[2002 Indian presidential election]]|seat=[[Rashtrapati Bhawan]]|predecessor=[[Presidency of K. R. Narayanan|K. R. Narayanan]]|successor=[[Presidency of Pratibha Patil|Pratibha Patil]]|seal=Emblem of India.svg|seal_caption=Emblem of India}}
{{Short description|Indian presidential administration from 2002 to 2007}}

'''Presidency of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam''' was started from 25 July 2002 when Abdul Kalam took oath as the eleventh [[President of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Former President of India |url=http://abdulkalam.nic.in/ |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=abdulkalam.nic.in}}</ref>

== Domestic affairs ==

=== Gujarat tour ===
In 2002, soon after assuming office, the President announced his decision to visit the state of [[Gujarat]], which had been struck by an [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|earthquake]] as well as deadly [[2002 Gujarat riots|riots]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kalam to visit Gujarat on August 12 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/kalam-to-visit-gujarat-on-august-12/articleshow/18599661.cms |access-date=2023-06-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In his book ''Turning Points'', Kalam wrote that he undertook the visit despite Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]'s objections.

=== Return of bill ===
In 2006, Kalam became the first President to return a bill, when he returned the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2006 bill to parliament for reconsideration.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A rare return |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30209953.ece |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=frontline.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Prez Kalam returns Office of Profit bill |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prez-kalam-returns-office-of-profit-bill/articleshow/1598309.cms |access-date=2023-06-03 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

=== Mercy petitions ===
Kalam opposed [[capital punishment in India|capital punishment]], and sent back nearly 50 cases of capital punishment for reconsideration, listing out reasons why clemency should be considered in each case.<ref>{{Cite web |title=APJ Abdul Kalam: The man who opposed death penalty |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/apj-abdul-kalam-the-man-who-opposed-death-penalty/story-iCaYogpIATQpaZH0TpRYgO.html |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

He commuted one death sentence, and rejected only one mercy petition (that of [[Dhananjoy Chatterjee]], who was executed in 2004).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Kalam rejects murderer's plea |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kalam-rejects-murderer-s-plea-104080501008_1.html |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Foreign affairs ==

=== List of state visits ===
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
!Country
!Date
!Note
!Ref
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| rowspan="3" |2003
|United Arab Emirates
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|<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Kalam leaves on first foreign tour |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kalam-leaves-on-first-foreign-tour/articleshow/240096.cms |access-date=2023-06-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|Sudan
|
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|Bulgaria
|
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005
|Switzerland
|
|
|
|-
|Iceland
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2006
|Philippines
|February
|
|
|-
|South Korea
|
|
|
|-
|Myanmar
|
|
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |title=Kalam returns home after two-nation tour |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kalam-returns-home-after-two-nation-tour/articleshow/1448649.cms |access-date=2023-06-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|Mauritius
|
|
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|France
|
|
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=Kalam to address European Parliament |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kalam-to-address-european-parliament/articleshow/1949259.cms |access-date=2023-06-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|Greece
|
|
|<ref name=":1" />
|}

=== State visits ===

==== Switzerland ====
[[File:The_President_Dr._A.P._J._Abdul_Kalam_and_the_President_of_Switzerland_Mr._Samuel_Schmid_meeting_the_Swiss_nationals_gathered_alongside_the_sidewalks_of_city_of_Berne_to_greet_them,_at_Berne_in_Switzerland_on_May_27,_2005.jpg|thumb|The President Dr. A.P. J. Abdul Kalam and the President of Switzerland Samuel Schmid meeting the Swiss nationals gathered alongside the sidewalks of city of Berne to greet them, at Berne in Switzerland on May 27, 2005]]
<ref>{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |title=Kalam, not Modi, was the real rock star |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/society/first-death-anniversary_kalam-not-modi-was-the-real-rock-star/42332086 |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Presidencies]]
[[Category:A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in India]]
[[Category:2007 disestablishments in India]]

Presidency of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam - Revision history

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