Vladimír Remek
Former Czech Republic Ambassador to Russia
Vladimír Remek is a Czech politician and diplomat, as well as a former cosmonaut and military pilot. He flew aboard Soyuz 28 from 2 to 10 March 1978, becoming the first and only Czechoslovak in space. Wikipedia
Born: 1948 (age 75 years), České Budějovice, Czechia
Space missions: Soyuz 28 and Salyut 6
First space flight: Soyuz 28
Spouse: Jana Remková
Previous offices: Czech Republic Ambassador to Russia (2014–2018) and Member of the European Parliament (2004–2013)
Nationality: Czech