Vladimír Remek

Czech ambassador, astronaut and pilot
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Vladimír Remek

Summary

Vladimír Remek is a human[1]. He was born in České Budějovice[2]. He was born on September 26, 1948[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], aircraft pilot[6], cosmonaut[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in České Budějovice[2], Vladimír Remek…
  • Vladimír Remek was born on September 26, 1948[3].
  • Vladimír Remek's father was Jozef Remek[10].
  • Vladimír Remek held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Czech was Vladimír Remek's native language[12].
  • Vladimír Remek is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[13].
  • Vladimír Remek's professions included politician[4].
  • Vladimír Remek worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Vladimír Remek worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Vladimír Remek worked as a cosmonaut[7].
  • Vladimír Remek's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Vladimír Remek worked as an astronaut[14].
  • Vladimír Remek's field of work was astronautics[15].
  • Vladimír Remek was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[16].
  • Vladimír Remek received the Order of Lenin[17].
  • Vladimír Remek received the Hero of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Vladimír Remek received the Order of Klement Gottwald[19].
  • Vladimír Remek received the Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[20].
  • Vladimír Remek received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[21].
  • Vladimír Remek received the honorary citizen of Prague[22].
  • Vladimír Remek is recorded as male[23].
  • Vladimír Remek's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vladimír Remek was affiliated with the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia[25].
  • Vladimír Remek was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[26].
  • Vladimír Remek's Commons category is recorded as Vladimír Remek[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimír Remek's place of birth was České Budějovice[2]. He was born on September 26, 1948[3]. His father was Jozef Remek[10]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[13]. Czech was his native language[12].

Education

Vladimír Remek's education included a stint at Gagarin Air Force Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], aircraft pilot[6], cosmonaut[7], military personnel[8], and astronaut[14]. Vladimír Remek's field of work was astronautics[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[17], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Hero of the Soviet Union[18], a courage award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1934[33]; Order of Klement Gottwald[19], an order[34], in Czechoslovakia[35], founded in 1953[36]; Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[20], an award[37], in Czechoslovakia[38], founded in 1955[39]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[21], a medallion[40], in Russia[41], founded in 2010[42]; and honorary citizen of Prague[22], an award[43], in Czech Republic[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia[25], a political party[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 1989[47], headquartered in Prague[48] and Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[26], a political party[49], in Czechoslovakia[50], founded in 1921[51], headquartered in Prague[52].

Why It Matters

Vladimír Remek ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Vladimír Remek born?

Vladimír Remek's place of birth was České Budějovice[2].

Who were Vladimír Remek's parents?

Vladimír Remek's father was Jozef Remek[10].

What did Vladimír Remek do for work?

Vladimír Remek worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], aircraft pilot[6], cosmonaut[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Vladimír Remek go to school?

Vladimír Remek was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[16].

What awards did Vladimír Remek receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[17], Hero of the Soviet Union[18], Order of Klement Gottwald[19], and Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q617708', 'Q613601']
    Occupation politician, diplomat, aircraft pilot +4
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  3. 28d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q617708', 'Q613601']
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  4. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Position held Member of the European Parliament, Member of the European Parliament, ambassador of the Czech Republic to Russia
    Official website http://www.vladimirremek.cz/
    Work location Strasbourg, Brussels
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