Vladimir Dzhanibekov

Astronaut

Birthday May 13, 1942

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Uzbekistan

Age 81 years old

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About

A veteran of five cosmonaut missions, he spent 145 days in space. Also a politician, he served during the 1980s and early 1990s as Deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.

Before Fame

He was a flying instructor in the Soviet Air Force.

Trivia

He logged over eight hours of EVA (extra-vehicular activity).

Family Life

He married Liliya Munirovna Dzhanibekova and had two children.

Associated With

He was a cosmonaut like Yuri Gagarin.