Sengiin Erdene
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Sengiin Erdene is a well-known Mongolian novelist and writer.
, Khentii Province. His father, a herder from Buryatia who had come to Mongolia a few years previous, was killed during the repressions of the late 1930s.
Erdene graduated from the School of Military Officers, Ulaanbaatar
in 1949 and the Mongolian State University
in 1955. Before turning completely to writing, he worked as a psychiatrist for several years.
Among his most notable works are "Amidralyn Toirog", "Bayan Burd" (Oasis), "Zanabazar
", "Malyn Kholiin Toos" (Dust Raised by Livestock), "Naran Togoruu
" (Sun Cranes) and "Khoit Nasandaa Uchirna".
He was awarded with the State Awards of Mongolia in 1965, the Awards of the Mongolian Writers' Union in 1976 and the title of People's Writer of Mongolia in 1994.
Several of Erdene's works have been translated into German.
Sengiin Erdene died in 2000. One of his sons is Erdeniin Bat-Üül
, a prominent politician from Mongolia's Democratic party
.
Biography
Sengiin Erdene was born on December 7, 1929 in BinderBinder, Khentii
Binder is a sum of Khentii Province in eastern Mongolia....
, Khentii Province. His father, a herder from Buryatia who had come to Mongolia a few years previous, was killed during the repressions of the late 1930s.
Erdene graduated from the School of Military Officers, Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
Ulan Bator or Ulaanbaatar is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. An independent municipality, the city is not part of any province, and its population as of 2008 is over one million....
in 1949 and the Mongolian State University
National 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...
in 1955. Before turning completely to writing, he worked as a psychiatrist for several years.
Among his most notable works are "Amidralyn Toirog", "Bayan Burd" (Oasis), "Zanabazar
Zanabazar (novel)
Zanabazar or Dzanabadzar, is a novel by Mongolian author Sengiin Erdene. It has been described as one of the "most popular historical novels of its period" in Mongolia....
", "Malyn Kholiin Toos" (Dust Raised by Livestock), "Naran Togoruu
Naran Togoruu
Naran Togoruu is a novel by Mongolian author Sengiin Erdene. It was first published in 1972 by Ulsyn Hėvlėlijn Gazar....
" (Sun Cranes) and "Khoit Nasandaa Uchirna".
He was awarded with the State Awards of Mongolia in 1965, the Awards of the Mongolian Writers' Union in 1976 and the title of People's Writer of Mongolia in 1994.
Several of Erdene's works have been translated into German.
Sengiin Erdene died in 2000. One of his sons is Erdeniin Bat-Üül
Erdeniin Bat-Üül
Erdeniin Bat-Üül is a prominent Mongolian politician from the Democratic Party.-Early life and career:E. Bat-Üül was born in Ulaanbaatar on July 1, 1957. His father was Sengiin Erdene, one of Mongolia's most well-known authors. In 1975 he completed Ulaanbaatar's High School No. 1, and in 1981 he...
, a prominent politician from Mongolia's Democratic party
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 :...
.