Jamsrangijn Jondon
Jamsrangiin Yondon | |
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Жамсрангийн Ёндон | |
Minister of Defense of the Mongolian People's Republic | |
In office 1982–1989 | |
Preceded by | Jarantain Avkhia |
Succeeded by | Luvsangombyn Molomjamts |
Chief of General Staff of the Mongolian People's Army | |
In office 1971–1974 | |
Preceded by | Butochiyn Tsog |
Succeeded by | Purevdorj Choiront |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 March 1923 World War Two |
Awards | |
Biography
He was born in 1923 in
By the 1960s, he had been one of the youngest generals in Mongolia, receiving his education from the Soviet Union.[6] From 1971 to 1974, he was Chief of General Staff of the MPA. He was appointed to the role of Defence Minister in 1982, after Jarantyn Avkhia resigned. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel general shortly thereafter.[6] After over 20 years of research, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Mongolian Military Museum took place on 24 October 1987 in the presence of General Jondon and General Secretary Jambyn Batmönkh.[7] In 1988, he was elected a delegate to the 19th Congress of the Mongolian People's Party, and was ousted the following year.[8]
Awards
His work was recognized with the Order of Sukhbaatar twice, the Order of the Red Banner of Military Merit, the Order of Military Merit three times each, and the Order of the Polar Star and commemorative medals. He was also awarded the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the October Revolution of the USSR.[8]
Legacy
A monument and memorial complex to him exists in the center of his native Sukhbaatar Province (located in Baruun-Urt).[4][2][9] His former unit, now expanded into the 032 Military Unit, is named in his honor.[10]
References
- ^ "ТҮҮХ - НЭГ МИНУТАД: Армийн генерал Батын Дорж (1914-1982)".
- ^ a b ХХК, Онлайнсолюшнс. ""Дурсгалын хөшөө, цогцолбор"-ыг Сүхбаатар аймгийн Баруун-Урт суманд байгуулах ажлын талаар төслийн зохицуулагчид аймгийн удирдлагуудтай уулзав". sukhbaatar.khural.mn. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ n24.mn. "Г.Махбариад: Цол өгөөд л байсан, би ч аваад л байсан. Цэргийнхний 16 жилд авдаг цолыг би таван жилд зүүсэн". www.n24.mn. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
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- ^ "Хамгийн олон удаа жагсаал командалсан генерал". Онцгой байдлын ерөнхий газар (in Mongolian). 4 April 2016. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ a b "Монгол Улсын хурандаа генералууд". Эх түүхээ сурталчилна. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Монгол цэргийн музей". www.mod.gov.mn. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ a b "Мөнххаан сумын нэрийн хуудас болсон тэнгэрийн заяатай цэргийн жанжин". sonin.mn (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Хурандаа генерал Ж.Ёндонгийн дурсгалын хөшөө сүндэрлэнэ". sonin.mn (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Түүхт 90 жилийн ойгоо тэмдэглэж буй 032 дугаар анги". mass.mn. Retrieved 2021-05-28.