Sükhbaataryn Batbold [SEP] position held
Sükhbaataryn Batbold
Sükhbaataryn Batbold (, born June 24, 1963) is a Mongolian politician who was Prime Minister of Mongolia from 2009 to 2012, as well as Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party. He was previously Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of his predecessor, Sanjaagiin Bayar.
Personal life and education.
Batbold was born in far eastern province Dornod of Mongolia to parents who worked as medical doctors in the provincial hospital. As a child Batbold graduated the 14th high school in Ulaanbaatar, going on to
Although the legislative elections of June 28, 2012 saw the defeat of the MPP, Enkhtüvshin was nevertheless reelected to parliament and was named chairman of the MPP following the resignation of Sükhbaataryn Batbold. Enkhtuvshin was formally elected to the leadership position on July 25.
In November 2013, Miyeegombyn Enkhbold replaced Enkhtüvshin as MPP chairman.
On October 18, 2017 Enkhtüvshin was named deputy prime minister under the newly appointed prime minister Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh after he ran second for the Prime Minister candidacy at the party plenum.