Khaltmaa Battulga

president of Mongolia

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Khaltmaa Battulga served as the president of Mongolia from 2017 to 2021. He was elected in a runoff election, securing just over 50 percent of the vote. Battulga's presidency followed a period of political volatility in Mongolia, marked by coalition governments and shifts in party leadership. His election occurred amidst allegations of corruption that clouded the candidacies of all major contenders. Notably, constitutional amendments in 2019 limited future presidents to a single six-year term, making Battulga ineligible for a third term. The current president of Mongolia is Ukhnaa Khürelsükh.123

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…June 26, 2017, presidential election: Khaltmaa Battulga, representing the DP; MPP head Enkhbold, whose party had dominated legislative elections the year prior; and Sainkhuu Ganbaatar of the new MPRP. All three men had allegations of corruption clouding their candidacy, which dominated campaign discussions and left many voters unenthused about the…
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…June 26, 2017, presidential election: Khaltmaa Battulga, representing the DP; MPP head Enkhbold, whose party had dominated legislative elections the year prior; and Sainkhuu Ganbaatar of the new MPRP. All three men had allegations of corruption clouding their candidacy, which dominated campaign discussions and left many voters unenthused about the…
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