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Who was the first Asian to be bestowed with the Hoover Medal?

  1. Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam

  2. Pervez Musharraf

  3. Aung San Suu Kyi

  4. Mother Teresa
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam became the first Asian to receive the Hoover Medal in 2009, America's highest engineering prize, for his contributions to aerospace engineering and nation-building. The Hoover Medal recognizes engineers who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of humanity and was previously awarded almost exclusively to Americans. The other listed figures, while notable, did not receive this specific engineering honor.

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