Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat

Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat
Жаргалтулгын Эрдэнэбат
27th Prime Minister of Mongolia
In office
7 July 2016  4 October 2017
President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Khaltmaagiin Battulga
Preceded by Chimediin Saikhanbileg
Succeeded by Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Personal details
Born (1973-06-17) 17 June 1973
Mandal, Mongolia
Political party People's Party
Alma mater National University of Mongolia

Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat (Mongolian: Жаргалтулгын Эрдэнэбат) is a Mongolian politician and a member of the Mongolian People's Party. He was the 27th Prime Minister of Mongolia from 7 July 2016[1][2] to 4 October 2017.

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 became Prime Minister in 2016, after 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
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
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