Dashiin Byambasüren
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Dashiin Byambasüren is a former Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party
politician
who was Prime Minister of Mongolia
from 11 September 1990 - 21 July 1992, as the first one to be appointed by a democratically
elected parliament. He comes from a Buryat
background. He is married with six sons.
(which were largely democratic
) he was chosen as the final Prime Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic. His ministry was noted as reforming but also as something of a technocracy, featuring a number of former communists who had altered their positions to suit the new mood of the country. However he also developed a reputation for diplomacy
, visiting Germany
, Belgium
and France
, as well as Moscow
and a first visit by a Mongolian leader to China
for over thirty years, during the course of his Premiership. He was succeeded in 1992 by Puntsagiin Jasrai
. Byambasüren sought to improve Mongolia's external relations and worked particularly closely with Japan
who, along with the World Bank
, pledged $320 million to the country under his premiership.
He left the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party in October 1992, criticizing its continuing hegemony in the country and its close links to communist parties elsewhere. He would go on to form his own pro-democracy group the Mongolian Democratic Renaissance Party (Mongolyn Ardqilsan Särgään Mandalyn Nam) in 1994.
. Byambasüren attacked both the desecration of sacred ground that the digging caused and the private funding of the initiatives. He has also served as a Professor at the Mongolian Academy of Management and Khan Uul University and President of the Mongolian Development Foundation and participated in the Earth Summit 2002
.
Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party
The Mongolian People's Party formerly the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party is an ex-communist political party in Mongolia. The party is abbreviated MPP in English and ' in Mongolian...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who was Prime Minister of Mongolia
Prime Minister of Mongolia
The Prime Minister of Mongolia is the highest member of the Mongolian government's executive arm, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by Parliament, and can be removed by a vote of no confidence.-Powers:...
from 11 September 1990 - 21 July 1992, as the first one to be appointed by a democratically
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
elected parliament. He comes from a Buryat
Buryats
The Buryats or Buriyads , numbering approximately 436,000, are the largest ethnic minority group in Siberia and are mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic, a federal subject of Russia...
background. He is married with six sons.
Political career
An economist, Byambasüren served as the chief of the State Statistical Office and the Institute of Management, although his influence initially waned after the fall of his mentor Jambyn Batmönkh. By 1989 he had risen to the position of deputy head of the Council of Ministers and after the 1990 electionsMongolian legislative election, 1990
Parliamentary elections were held in Mongolia in 1990. The State Great Khural was elected on 22 June 1990, with a second round on 29 June, at which time the Baga Khural, the new second chamber, was also elected.-Background:...
(which were largely democratic
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
) he was chosen as the final Prime Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic. His ministry was noted as reforming but also as something of a technocracy, featuring a number of former communists who had altered their positions to suit the new mood of the country. However he also developed a reputation for diplomacy
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states...
, visiting Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Belgium
Belgium
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and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, as well as Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and a first visit by a Mongolian leader to China
China
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for over thirty years, during the course of his Premiership. He was succeeded in 1992 by Puntsagiin Jasrai
Puntsagiin Jasrai
Puntsagiin Jasrai was a Mongolian politician. He was the Prime Minister of Mongolia from 21 July 1992 until 19 July 1996.-Education and early career:...
. Byambasüren sought to improve Mongolia's external relations and worked particularly closely with Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
who, along with the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
, pledged $320 million to the country under his premiership.
He left the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party in October 1992, criticizing its continuing hegemony in the country and its close links to communist parties elsewhere. He would go on to form his own pro-democracy group the Mongolian Democratic Renaissance Party (Mongolyn Ardqilsan Särgään Mandalyn Nam) in 1994.
Other activities
In more recent years Byambasüren has been at the forefront of campaigns against moves by teams of archaeologists to dig for the remains of Genghis KhanGenghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
. Byambasüren attacked both the desecration of sacred ground that the digging caused and the private funding of the initiatives. He has also served as a Professor at the Mongolian Academy of Management and Khan Uul University and President of the Mongolian Development Foundation and participated in the Earth Summit 2002
Earth Summit 2002
The World Summit on Sustainable Development, WSSD or Earth Summit 2002 took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 August to 4 September 2002. It was convened to discuss sustainable development by the United Nations. WSSD gathered a number of leaders from business and non-governmental...
.