Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (Mongolian: Цахиагийн Элбэгдорж, Cahiagín Elbegdorj Mongolian pronunciation: [t͡sʰaxiaˈgiːŋ eɮpegˈtɔrt͡ʃ]; also referred to as Mongolyin Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and Tsakhia Elbegdorj; born 30 March 1963) is a Mongolian politician and activist. He was President of Mongolia from 2009 to 2017. He previously was Prime Minister in 1998 and again from 2004 to 2006.[1]
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Цахиагийн Элбэгдорж | |
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| 4th President of Mongolia | |
| In office 18 June 2009 – 10 July 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Sanjaagiin Bayar Sükhbaataryn Batbold Norovyn Altankhuyag Dendev Terbishdagva (Acting) Chimediin Saikhanbileg Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat |
| Preceded by | Nambaryn Enkhbayar |
| Succeeded by | Khaltmaagiin Battulga |
| 18th Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
| In office 20 August 2004 – 13 January 2006 | |
| President | Natsagiin Bagabandi Nambaryn Enkhbayar |
| Preceded by | Nambaryn Enkhbayar |
| Succeeded by | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
| In office 23 April 1998 – 9 December 1998 | |
| President | Natsagiin Bagabandi |
| Preceded by | Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan |
| Succeeded by | Janlavyn Narantsatsralt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1963 Zereg, Mongolia |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Khajidsuren Bolormaa |
| Children | 12 daughters 13 sons (21 adopted) |
| Alma mater | Lviv Polytechnic University of Colorado, Boulder Harvard University |
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Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Media
U.S. President George W. Bush meets Mongolian Prime Minister Elbegdorj in Ulaanbaatar on 21 November 2005
Election preliminary results. Source: Montsame News Agency
Election result: Provinces and Ulaanbaatar districts won by Elbegdorj (blue), Bat-Erdene (red). Darker shades represent a majority (more than half), lighter shades represent pluralities.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Elbegdorj meet at the UN Headquarters on 19 September 2011
President Elbegdorj meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in June 2011
Asia Europe Meeting 11 in Ulaanbaatar on 15–16 July 2016
Elbegdorj in the center of front row, with the UNMISS and South Sudanese authorities, and Mongolian troops in South Sudan on 15 February 2013
Elbegdorj speaking at "Fair Mineral Development" roundtable co-hosted by his office and the World Economic Forum in Ulaanbaatar on 17 June 2010
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj making a speech
References
- ↑ "Elbegdorj: From freedom fighter to Mongolian statesman". Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2014.