Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa
Mongolian cosmonaut and defense minister (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa (Mongolian: Жүгдэрдэмидийн Гүррагчаа; Russian: Жугдэрдэмидийн Гуррагча, [ˈʐuɡdʲɪrdʲɪmʲɪdʲɪjn ˈɡurəktɕə], born 5 December 1947) is a Mongolian cosmonaut and military leader. He was the first Mongolian and second Asian to go into space.[1][2] He also was Mongolia's Defense Minister from 2000 to 2004.[3]
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Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa | |
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Жүгдэрдэмидийн Гүррагчаа | |
Minister of Defence of Mongolia | |
In office 2000–2004 | |
President | Natsagiin Bagabandi |
Prime Minister | Nambaryn Enkhbayar |
Member of State Great Khural | |
In office 2004–2008 | |
President | Natsagiin Bagabandi Nambaryn Enkhbayar |
Prime Minister | Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Miyeegombiin Enkhbold Sanjaagiin Bayar |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-12-15) December 15, 1947 (age 76) Gurvanbulag, Bulgan, Mongolia |
Alma mater | Zhukov Air Force Academy |
Profession | Aerospace Engineer/Flight engineer |
Awards | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mongolia |
Branch/service | Mongolian People's Army |
Years of service | 1966–? |
Rank | Major General |
Nationality | Mongolian |
Space career | |
Intercosmos Cosmonaut | |
Time in space | 7d 20h 42m |
Selection | 1978 Intercosmos Group |
Missions | Soyuz 39 |
Mission insignia | |
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In this Mongolian name, the given name is Gürragchaa. Jügderdemidiin is a patronymic, not a family name.