Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa
Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa | |
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Жүгдэрдэмидийн Гүррагчаа | |
Gürragchaa in 2011 | |
| 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 | 15 December 1947 Gurvanbulag, Bulgan, Mongolia |
| Alma mater | Zhukov Air Force Academy |
| Profession | Aerospace Engineer/Flight engineer |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mongolia |
| Branch/service | Mongolian Air Force |
| 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 | |
Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa (born 5 December 1947) is a Mongolian cosmonaut and military leader. He was the first Mongolian and second Asian to go into space. He also was Mongolia's Defense Minister from 2000 to 2004.