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About Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova joined Russia’s State Duma in 2011. Prior to that, the highly-rated former cosmonaut and engineer gained fame for being the first woman to fly to space in 1963.
She has also served in different political positions such as Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
Parents
- Vladimir Tereshkov (father)
- Elena Fyodorovna Tereshkova (mother)
Spouse
- Andriyan Nikolayev (divorced in 1982)
- Yuli Shaposhnikov (married until 1999)
Children
- Elena Andrianovna Nikolaeva-Tereshkova
Education
She studied at the Light Industry Technical School. She was later trained at the Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy.
Achievements
Tereshkova has been decorated with lots of awards including:
- Merited Master of Sports of the Soviet Union (1963)
- Russian Federation State Prize (2009) – “outstanding achievements in the field of humanitarian action”
- Order of Honour (2003)
- Order of St. Euphrosyne of Moscow (2008)
Trivia
Before flying to space, she worked as a skydiver and an employee at a textile manufacturing firm.
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F.A.Q. about Valentina Tereshkova
When is her birthday?
Valentina Tereshkova's birthday is on March 6, 1937.
In how many days is her birthday?
Valentina's birthday is in 345 days
How old is she?
She is 87 years old.
Where is Valentina from?
She was born in Bolshoye Maslennikovo, Yaroslavl Oblast, USSR.