Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat

Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat
Жаргалтулгын Эрдэнэбат
27th Prime Minister of Mongolia
Assumed office
7 July 2016
President Tsakhiagiyn Elbegdorj
Battulga Khaltmaa
Preceded by Chimediin Saikhanbileg
Personal details
Born (1973-06-17) 17 June 1973
Mandal, Selenge Province, Mongolia
Political party Mongolian People's Party

Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat (Mongolian: Жаргалтулгын Эрдэнэбат) is a Mongolian politician and a member of the Mongolian People's Party. He is the Prime Minister of Mongolia as of 7 July 2016.[1][2]

Biography

Erdenebat was born on 17 June 1973 in Mandal sum, Selenge Province. He graduated from the Institute of Trade and Industry (later merged with the National University of Mongolia in 1995.

In 2008, Erdenebart was appointed Governor of Selenge Province, a position he held until 2012. He won a seat during the 2012 parliamentary election, and served as Minister of Finance from 2014 to 2015 as part of the coalition government. He has been Prime Minister since 2016, as the Mongolian People's Party swept the 2016 parliamentary election.

References

  1. "Li Keqiang Sends Congratulatory Message to Newly-appointed Prime Minister Jargaltulga Erdenebat of Mongolia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. Tian, Shaohui (14 July 2016). "Mongolia's new government seeks stronger relations with China". Xinhua. People's Republic of China. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by
Chimediin Saikhanbileg
Prime Minister of Mongolia
2016–present
Incumbent
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