Jamsrangijn Jondon

Jamsrangiin Yondon
Жамсрангийн Ёндон
Minister of Defense of the Mongolian People's Republic
In office
1982–1989
Preceded byJarantain Avkhia
Succeeded byLuvsangombyn Molomjamts
Chief of General Staff of the Mongolian People's Army
In office
1971–1974
Preceded byButochiyn Tsog
Succeeded byPurevdorj Choiront
Personal details
Born18 March 1923
Mönkhkhaan, Sükhbaatar, Mongolia
Died23 July 1992 (69 years old)
Mongolia
Alma materFrunze Military Academy
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
Military Service
Allegiance Mongolian People's Republic
Branch Mongolian People's Army
Years of service1940—1990
RankColonel general
CommandsMongolian State Honor Guard
Battles / warsWorld War Two
Awards

Colonel general Jamsrangijn Jondon (Mongolian: Жамсрангийн Ёндон) was a Mongolian military leader and Minister of Defense of the Mongolian People's Republic from 1982 to 1989. Many of the reforms of the Mongolian People's Army from 1965 to 1989 were initiated by the general.