Mongolian Democratic Union
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The Democratic Union Coalition was a coalition of political parties
in Mongolia
. Its primary constituents were the National Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party
, and its core policies were the implementation of political and economic reforms in the post-communist period.
In the 1996 elections
, the Democratic Union was victorious, defeating the ex-communist People's Revolutionary Party
. This was the first time since 1921 that the People's Revolutionary Party had not been in power. Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan, manager of the elections campaign of the Democratic Union, became Prime Minister
in 1996 and Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, leader of the Democratic Union, became Prime Minister of Mongolia
in 1998.
The Democratic Union had effectively split up by the time of the 2000 parliamentary elections
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. Its primary constituents were the National Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party
Mongolian Social Democratic Party
The Mongolian Social Democratic Party was a political party in Mongolia. It was founded in 1990 by Bat-Erdeniin Batbayar. Other prominent members included A.Ganbaatar, Losolyn Byambajargal and Radnaasumbereliyn Gonchigdorj. A considerable number of members came from the mathematics and physics...
, and its core policies were the implementation of political and economic reforms in the post-communist period.
In the 1996 elections
Mongolian legislative election, 1996
Parliamentary elections were held in Mongolia on 30 June 1996. The result was a victory for the Democratic Union, which won 50 of the 76 seats in the State Great Khural. Voter turnout was 92.1%.-Results:...
, the Democratic Union was victorious, defeating the ex-communist People's Revolutionary Party
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...
. This was the first time since 1921 that the People's Revolutionary Party had not been in power. Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan, manager of the elections campaign of the Democratic Union, became Prime Minister
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:...
in 1996 and Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, leader of the Democratic Union, became 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:...
in 1998.
The Democratic Union had effectively split up by the time of the 2000 parliamentary elections
Mongolian legislative election, 2000
Parliamentary elections were held in Mongolia on 2 July 2000. The result was a victory for the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, which won 72 of the 76 seats in the State Great Khural. Voter turnout was 82.4%.-Results:...
.