Butochiyn Tsog
| Butochiyn Tsog | |
|---|---|
| Бутачийн Цог | |
| Minister of Defense of the Mongolian People's Republic | |
|
In office 1978–1985 | |
| President | Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal |
| Preceded by | Batyn Dorj |
| Succeeded by | Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 May 1912 Sergelen, Töv |
| Died |
10 August 1989 (aged 77) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Citizenship | Mongolian People's Republic |
| Political party | Mongolian People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Natalya Barsukova |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
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| Years of service | 1936 - 1985 |
| Rank | Colonel-General |
Butochiyn Tsog (Mongolian: Бутачийн Цог) was a Mongolian politician and military leader. He was the last Defense Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic from 1978 to 1985.
Biography
In 1937, he graduated from the Sumy Artillery School. During Battles of Khalkhin Gol, Soviet military leaders, such as Georgy Zhukov, and Nikolai Voronov. In 1945, he participated in the Liberation of East Prussia. After the end of World War II, he served in the Mongolian People's Army. He has held senior positions in the Mongolian Army, such as Chief of Staff, Deputy Minister of Defense, and Minister of Defense.[1] In 1985 he retired and went to Moscow with his wife Nataly Barsukovoy.
Personal life
He was married. He had 2 children, Gennady and Svetlana, and 5 grandchildren Kocsis, Balazs, Hervert, Tsog and Beata.
Awards
- Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic (March 13, 1981)[2]
- 5 Orders of Sukhbaatar[2]
- 2 Orders of the Red Banner[2]
- 3 Orders of the Polar Star[2]
- Order "For Service in Battle"[2]
- Medal "We have won"[2]
- Medal "25 Years of People's Revolution"[2]
USSR
- Order of Lenin[2]
- Order of the Patriotic War [2]
- Medal "For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945"[2]
- Medal "For Victory over Japan"[2]
- Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"[2]
- Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945"[2]
- Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945"
- Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945"
See also
References
- ↑ "Deputy. Mongolian Defense Minister, Chief of the General Staff of the MNA".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Hero of Mongolia (13.03.1981g.). He was awarded the Order of Lenin, five Orders of Sukhbaatar, two Orders of the Red Banner of the Mongolian, the Order of Military Glory, three Orders of the "North Star". In 1985. awarded the Order of "Patriotic War" of the 1st degree. In order books reads: "For courage, fortitude and courage and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from March 11, 1985. Order number 534323. He was awarded many Mongolian and Soviet medals, as well as some of the orders and medals of the socialist countries".