{"id":4491,"date":"2016-08-02T21:28:31","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T04:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/?p=4491"},"modified":"2024-07-12T02:55:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T09:55:46","slug":"mpp-majority-cabinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/2016\/mpp-majority-cabinet\/","title":{"rendered":"Erdenebat Cabinet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Bulgan B &amp; Julian Dierkes<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Contrary to usual practice to wait to form a new government after a June election until September, the newly-elected Mongolian parliament met in July already to elect a Prime Minister and a cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>Given the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/2016\/mongolian-peoples-party-victory-how-why\/\">resounding MPP victory<\/a> in the election, it came as no surprise that MPP leader M Enkhbold pushed for an MPP majority government.<\/p>\n<p>The government is led by J Enkhbat as Prime Minister while Enkhbold has been elected speaker of the State Great Khural, perhaps a position to launch a bid for presidency from next year. It thus seems fair to assume that Enkhbold and other MPP officials have considerable authority over the prime ministers and other members of cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>The Erdenebat cabinet has 16 ministers and 13 ministries. Seven\u00a0ministers were appointed from outside of parliament and nine ministers are MPs (double deel). Only two members of cabinet are women.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prime Minister<\/strong> (\u041c\u043e\u043d\u0433\u043e\u043b \u0423\u043b\u0441\u044b\u043d \u0415\u0440\u04e9\u043d\u0445\u0438\u0439 \u0421\u0430\u0439\u0434): J Erdenebat<br \/>\nTrade and Industry Institute, Academy of Administration, Mongolian Univ of Agriculture<br \/>\nRussian<br \/>\nMP 2012-present<br \/>\nGovernor of Selenge Aimag 2008-12<br \/>\nHead of the Finance and State Fund Department, Office of the Selenge aimag 2005-2008<br \/>\nDeputy Governor of Selenge Aimag from 2004-2005<br \/>\nHead of the Finance and Economic Policy Coordination Department, Office of Selenge Aimag 2000-2004<br \/>\nAccountant of &#8220;Suutei&#8221; LLC in Mandal Soum, Selenge aimag 1996-1997<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cabinet Secretary<\/strong> (\u0425\u044d\u0440\u044d\u0433 \u044d\u0440\u0445\u043b\u044d\u0445 \u0433\u0430\u0437\u0440\u044b\u043d \u0434\u0430\u0440\u0433\u0430):\u00a0MP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Munkhbat_UNEN\">J Munkhbat<\/a> (General Secretary of MPP)<br \/>\nBorn 1979<br \/>\nNational University of Mongolia &#8211; political science<br \/>\nMongolian People&#8217;s Party General Secretary 2013-2016<br \/>\nEditor-in-Chief of\u00a0 &#8220;Mongolyn Unen&#8221; newspaper\u00a0 2011-2013<br \/>\nDeputy chairman of the Standing committee on Political Policy of the Mongolian People&#8217;s Party 2010-2013<br \/>\nPresident of the Mongolian Young Generations&#8217; Development Association 2008-2010<br \/>\nSecretary General of the Social Democratic Mongolian Youth Association 2005-2007<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deputy Prime Minister<\/strong> (\u0428\u0430\u0434\u0430\u0440 \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): U Khurelsukh (MPP)<br \/>\nBorn 1968<br \/>\nDefense University of Mongolia (Political Science), Institute of Public Administration and Development (Public Administration), National University of Mongolia (Law)<br \/>\nDeputy Prime Minister 2014-2015<br \/>\nMPP Gen Secretary 2008-2012<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2000-2008<br \/>\nMinister of National Emergency Agency 2004-06<br \/>\nMinister in charge of Professional Inspections 2006-08<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Justice and Interior Affairs<\/strong> (\u0425\u0443\u0443\u043b\u044c \u0437\u04af\u0439 \u0434\u043e\u0442\u043e\u043e\u0434 \u0445\u044d\u0440\u0433\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): MP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BYAMBATSOGT_S\">S Byambatsogt<\/a> (former MPP Caucus Leader)<br \/>\nInstitute of Economy and Finance and MBA,\u00a0University of Maastricht in Holland<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2008-present<br \/>\nPresident of the \u201cNew Progress\u201d Group 2008<br \/>\nChairman of the Board of Directors of \u201cNew Progress\u201d Group 2006-2008<br \/>\nDirector of \u201cNew Progress\u201d LLC 2000-2006General Director of \u201cKhovdiin Urguu\u201d LLC 1998-2000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sports<\/strong>\u00a0(\u0411\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0441\u0440\u043e\u043b, \u0441\u043e\u0451\u043b \u0448\u0438\u043d\u0436\u043b\u044d\u0445 \u0443\u0445\u0430\u0430\u043d, \u0441\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0442\u044b\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434):\u00a0J Batsuuri<br \/>\nConstruction engineer and economist from University in Bratislava and PhD in Economy from Czech Technical University<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2008-Present<br \/>\nGovernor of Dornogovi Aimag\u00a02000-2008<br \/>\nGeneral Director \u201cUs Orchin\u201d LLC 1998-2000<br \/>\nPhD Professor at Czech technical university 1994-1998<br \/>\nDeputy Director of Information Technology School of Technical University 1992-1994<br \/>\nProfessor at the Technical University 1987-1992<br \/>\nProfessor at Polytechnic Institute and 1983-1987<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Defense<\/strong> (\u0411\u0430\u0442\u043b\u0430\u043d \u0445\u0430\u043c\u0433\u0430\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0445\u044b\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): MP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbat_erdene\">B Bat-Erdene<\/a> (former national wrestling champion)<br \/>\nGraduated with a degree in law from the Military University in 1990<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2004-Present<br \/>\nDirector of \u201cAvraga\u201d Institute of Kinesiology 1999-2004<br \/>\nSportsman, Deputy director and Director of \u201cKhuch\u201d sports society 1983-2010<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Environment and Tourism<\/strong>\u00a0(\u0411\u0430\u0439\u0433\u0430\u043b\u044c \u043e\u0440\u0447\u0438\u043d, \u0430\u044f\u043b\u0430\u043b \u0436\u0443\u0443\u043b\u0447\u043b\u0430\u043b\u044b\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): MP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Oyunkhorol\">D Oyunkhorol<\/a><br \/>\nBorn 1963<br \/>\nMongolian State Univ of Education, National University of Mongolia (Law)<br \/>\nEnglish, Russian<br \/>\nMP 2000-04, 2008-present<br \/>\nMinister of Environment, Green Development, and Tourism 2014-2015<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Foreign\u00a0Relations<\/strong> (\u0413\u0430\u0434\u0430\u0430\u0434\u00a0\u0445\u0430\u0440\u0438\u043b\u0446\u0430\u0430\u043d\u044b \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): MP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MunkhOrgil_Ts\">Ts Munkh-Orgil<\/a><br \/>\nBorn 1964<br \/>\nBachelor degree from Russia in International Relations and LLM,\u00a0Harvard University<br \/>\nSecretary General of the Mongolian People&#8217;s Party 2012-2013<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2004-2012 (Minister of Foreign Affairs 2004-2006 and Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs 2007-2008)<br \/>\nDeputy Minister of the Justice and Internal Affairs 2000-2004<br \/>\nExecutive director of &#8220;Munkh-Orgil, Idesh, Lynch&#8221; LLC 1997-2000<br \/>\nLawyer in Washington US 1996 &#8211; 1997<br \/>\nThird and Second Secretary of Mongolian Permanent Mission of UN 1991-1995<br \/>\nForeign Ministry Attache 1988-1991<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Finance<\/strong> (\u0421\u0430\u043d\u0433\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): MP B Choijilsuren<br \/>\nGraduated with a degree in automation and tele-mechanics from the Urals Higher Polytechnic<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2008-Present<br \/>\nDeputy Head of the Office of the President 2005<br \/>\nDirector of Khurd, Khurd Food, Khurd Invest companies 1995-2005<br \/>\nDirector of KAMAN company 1993-1995<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry<\/strong>\u00a0(\u0423\u0443\u043b \u0443\u0443\u0440\u0445\u0430\u0439, \u0445\u04af\u043d\u0434 \u04af\u0439\u043b\u0434\u0432\u044d\u0440\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): Ts Dashdorj (former MP)<br \/>\nDrilling technology and engineer degree from the Polytechnic Institute 1990<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2000-2004; 2008-2012; 2012 to Present<br \/>\nDeputy Minister of Construction and Urban Development 2004-2008<br \/>\nGeneral Direcgtor of \u201cIkh Temuulel\u201d LLC 1995-2000<br \/>\nDrilling Engineer \u201cGazriin Tos\u201d LLC 1990-1993<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Labor and Social Protection<\/strong>\u00a0(\u0425\u04e9\u0434\u04e9\u043b\u043c\u04e9\u0440, \u043d\u0438\u0439\u0433\u043c\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0445\u0430\u043c\u0433\u0430\u0430\u043b\u043b\u044b\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): MP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nomt7\">N Nomtoibayar<\/a><br \/>\nGraduated from the Valparaiso University of Indiana, USA with the degree in political science and practice business<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2012 \u2013 Present Deputy Minister of Social Protection and Labour 2012<br \/>\nVice President of Mongolyn Alt LLC 2010-2012<br \/>\nBoard of Directors of the Mongolian Economic Research and Competitiveness Center 2010<br \/>\nCentral Intelligence Agency 2008-2009<br \/>\nProject manager at Mongolyn Alt LLC 2005-2008<br \/>\nCentral Intelligence Authority 2001-2005<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Roads and Transport<\/strong> (\u0417\u0430\u043c, \u0442\u044d\u044d\u0432\u0440\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0445\u04e9\u0433\u0436\u043b\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): D Ganbat (CEO of Mongolian Railways)<br \/>\nGraduates as an engineer, mechanics, translation and law from the Military Engineering Institute, \u0412\u0413\u0427\u0423, National University of Mongolia<br \/>\nMember of Parliament 2012 \u2013 Present<br \/>\nGeneral Director of \u201cTechnic Import\u201d LLC 2004-2012<br \/>\nChairman of the Boards of Directors of \u201cTechnik Import\u201d LLC 1999-2004<br \/>\nDirector of the Historical and Cultural Artifact Restoration Authority 1996-1999<br \/>\nDeputy Director of the Russia Mongolia joint \u201cBayanbulag\u201d LLC 1989-1992<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry<\/strong>\u00a0(\u0425\u04af\u043d\u0441, \u0445\u04e9\u0434\u04e9\u04e9 \u0430\u0436 \u0430\u0445\u0443\u0439, \u0445\u04e9\u043d\u0433\u04e9\u043d \u04af\u0439\u043b\u0434\u0432\u044d\u0440\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sergelen_purev\">P Sergelen<\/a>\u00a0(Noyon Suld Group)<br \/>\nGraduated form State University of Pedagogy and Institute of Economy and Finance<br \/>\nGeneral Director of \u201cBuudain Khur\u201d LLC 2010-2014<br \/>\nDirector of \u201cNoyon Suld\u201d LLC 1995-2009<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Construction and Urban Development<\/strong>\u00a0(\u0411\u0430\u0440\u0438\u043b\u0433\u0430, \u0445\u043e\u0442 \u0431\u0430\u0439\u0433\u0443\u0443\u043b\u0430\u043b\u0442\u044b\u043d \u044f\u0430\u043c): <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/g_munkhbayar\">G Munkhbayar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Energy<\/strong>\u00a0(\u042d\u0440\u0447\u0438\u043c \u0445\u04af\u0447\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): P Gankhuu<br \/>\nProfessor at the Institute of Society and Economy 1997<br \/>\nProject advisor to the NUM<br \/>\nDeputy head of the Energy Authority 2009-2012<br \/>\nSenior specialist at the Ministry of Fuel and Energy 2004-2009<br \/>\nSpecialist at the Ministry of Infrastructure 2002-2004<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister of Health<\/strong>\u00a0(\u042d\u0440\u04af\u04af\u043b \u043c\u044d\u043d\u0434\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0434): A Tsogtsetseg<br \/>\nGraduated the Medical University and Academy of Management<br \/>\nDirector of the Venereal Disease Research Center of Mongolia 2003-2016<br \/>\nHead of Department at the Venereal Disease Research Center of Mongolia 1988-2003<br \/>\nDoctor at the Venereal Disease Research Center of Mongolia 1986-1988<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Bulgan B &amp; Julian Dierkes Contrary to usual practice to wait to form a new government after a June election until September, the newly-elected Mongolian parliament met in July already to elect a Prime Minister and a cabinet. 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