Sanjaagiin Bayar
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| Sanjaagiin Bayar Санжаагийн Баяр |
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 Bayar with President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia in Ulan Bator. (August 2009) |
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| In office 22 November 2007 – 29 October 2009 |
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| President | Nambaryn Enkhbayar Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj |
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| Deputy | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold Norovyn Altankhuyag |
| Preceded by | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
| Succeeded by | Sükhbaataryn Batbold |
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| Born | 4 March 1956 Ulan Bator, Mongolia |
| Political party | People's Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse(s) | Orsoogiin Gereltuya (Divorced) Khashbatyn Khulan (Divorced) |
| Children | 3 children (By Gereltuya) 1 child (By Khulan) |
| Alma mater | Lomonosov Moscow State University |
| Profession | Journalist |
Sanjaagiin Bayar (Mongolian: Санжаагийн Баяр[1]) (born 1956) is a Mongolian politician who was Prime Minister of Mongolia from 22 November 2007 to 29 October 2009. He announced on October 26, 2009, that he was going to resign his position as Prime Minister because of health reasons.[2] He was replaced by Sükhbaataryn Batbold on 29 October 2009.
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[edit] Early life
Bayar was born in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, in 1956.[3] He is twice divorced, and has four children.
In 1978, he completed his law degree at the Moscow State University. From 1979 to 1983 he worked as an officer at the General Staff of Mongolia's Armed Forces. From 1983 to 1990, Bayar worked as a journalist and editor at the Montsame and Mongolpress news agencies. From 1990 to 1992 he was member of the State Baga Hural. From 1992 to 1997 he taught at the Academy of Social Sciences, studied in Washington, DC, and was director of the Mongolian Ministry of Defense's Institute for Strategic Studies. From 1997 to 2001 he was the chairman of the Mongolian Presidential office, and from 2001 to 2005 he was Mongolia's Ambassador to Russia.
[edit] Political career
Bayar joined the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) in 1988. He became General Secretary of the MPRP in 2005 and was – by 377 to 229 votes – elected Chairman of the MPRP at a party congress in October 2007, defeating incumbent Miyeegombyn Enkhbold. The same congress also voted in favor of Bayar becoming the next Prime Minister.[4] [5] The Parliament approved Bayar as Prime Minister of Mongolia on 22 November 2007, with 67 votes in favor (97.1%) and two against.[6]
He began his career as Prime Minister with verbal attacks[citation needed] (speech at his appointment) against Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and the nationalisation of the 15% share of Mongolian companies in the Tavantolgoi mine, making it a 100% public venture, thus inducing enthusiasm of Russian companies in the large coal deposit.[7] Most of the members of a three-party coalition government, led by Bayar and dominated by the MPRP, were approved by Parliament on December 5, 2007; the government included Bayar's predecessor, Miyeegombyn Enkhbold, as Deputy Prime Minister. This government was planned to serve until the June 2008 parliamentary election.[8] On September 11, 2008, following the MPRP's victory in the June parliamentary election, S. Bayar was elected as the new Prime Minister of a coalition government between the MPRP and DP.[9] Under his leadership, the Mongolian Government finally signed an investment agreement to mine the Oyu Tolgoi copper deposit.[10]
[edit] Declining health and resignation
Bayar was admitted to a hospital in Ulan Bator in October 2009.[3] Because of his declining health, Bayar announced his resignation in a letter to Mongolia's parliament one week later on 26 October 2009.[3] A meeting held two days later confirmed that the Mongolian parliament had accepted his resignation.[3] Bayar apologised to those who had voted for him.[3] Norov Altankhuyag, the First Vice Prime Minister, temporarily moved up as Bayar's replacement.[3] Bayar then was replaced by Sükhbaataryn Batbold on 29 October 2009
[edit] References
- ^ "Olloo". http://www.olloo.mn/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=74451&catid=2183. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ic2mYKQrTfsU3R3j3O4LaV-7YbOQD9BIKMS00
- ^ a b c d e f "Mongolian parliament accepts PM's resignation". Xinhua News Agency. 2009-10-28. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/28/content_12349567.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ "Aktuelle Nachrichten aus der Mongolei/ 22. bis 28. Oktober 2007". mongoleionline.de. 2007-10-28. http://www.mongolei.de/news/2007okt4.htm. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
- ^ "Unen.mn-Санжаагийн Баяр". Ünen. ?. http://www.unen.mn/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8750&catid=50. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
- ^ "Mongolia rushes to appoint new prime minister as a budget deadline looms", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), November 22, 2007.
- ^ L. Mönhbayasgalan The Railways, Erdenet, Asgat and Tavantolgoi are gifts of S. Bayar to the Russians (С. Баярын оросуудад бэлдсэн бэлэг нь Төмөр зам, Эрдэнэт, Асгат, Тавантолгой), Newspaper Ödriin Sonin. #291, 06 December 2007
- ^ "Mongolian Parliament approves new coalition government", IST, AFP (Times of India), December 6, 2007.
- ^ AFP: Mongolian parliament elects PM after turmoil
- ^ Investment Agreement on Oyu Tolgoi Deposit Signed Montsame, October 6, 2009
[edit] External links
- Bayar becomes Prime Minister Onoodor newspaper (Mongolian)
- Bayar becomes Prime Minister of Mongolia The UB Post newspaper (English)
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| Preceded by Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
Prime Minister of Mongolia 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Sükhbaataryn Batbold |
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