Norovyn Altankhuyag
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Norovyn Altankhuyag is the First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia
. Previously, he served as Minister of Agriculture and Industry between 1996–2000 and Minister of Finance from 2004-2006. In the year of 2008, he was elected from National Consultative Committee (NCC) as the Leader of Democratic Party of Mongolia
following the party's defeat in the 2008 Mongolian legislative election
. After completion of university, he was honored to stay as teacher at his university.
, he was one of pioneers of youth movement. With his colleagues, he initiated Democratic Socialist Movement. On Feb 21, 1990, there was the first meeting to establish Mongolian Social Democratic Party
and he was elected a member of party establishment commission.
Between the years 1990-2006, he served as General Secretary 4 times at different parties.
He was elected twice as a Member of Parliament.
After the 2008 general election, the previous Leader Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj stepped down as a result of election defeat and Altankhuyag became Democratic Party's new Leader.
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...
. Previously, he served as Minister of Agriculture and Industry between 1996–2000 and Minister of Finance from 2004-2006. In the year of 2008, he was elected from National Consultative Committee (NCC) as the Leader of Democratic Party of Mongolia
Democratic Party (Mongolia)
The Democratic Party is a conservative liberal and libertarian political party in Mongolia. Its primary goals are the continued transformation of Mongolia into an open and democratic society.- History :...
following the party's defeat in the 2008 Mongolian legislative election
Mongolian legislative election, 2008
A legislative election in Mongolia was held on June 29, 2008. A total of 356 candidates were running for 76 seats in the State Great Khural. According to official results published on July 14, at least 39 seats went to the ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party , and at least 25 seats went...
Early life
Altankhuyag was born in Uvs province in Mongolia and attended Ulaangom high school in 1966. After graduation from high school in 1976, he chose to study at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics in National University of MongoliaNational University of Mongolia
The National University of Mongolia is the oldest university in Mongolia. It hosts twelve schools and faculties in Ulaanbaatar, and runs branches in the Zavkhan and Orkhon Aimags...
. After completion of university, he was honored to stay as teacher at his university.
Political career
During 1990 Democratic Revolution in Mongolia1990 Democratic Revolution in Mongolia
The 1990 Peaceful Democratic Revolution in Mongolia was a democratic revolution that started with hunger strikes to overthrow the Mongolian People's Republic and eventually moved towards the democratic present day Mongolia and the writing of the new constitution. It was spearheaded by mostly...
, he was one of pioneers of youth movement. With his colleagues, he initiated Democratic Socialist Movement. On Feb 21, 1990, there was the first meeting to establish Mongolian 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 he was elected a member of party establishment commission.
Between the years 1990-2006, he served as General Secretary 4 times at different parties.
He was elected twice as a Member of Parliament.
After the 2008 general election, the previous Leader Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj stepped down as a result of election defeat and Altankhuyag became Democratic Party's new Leader.