Sükhbaataryn Batbold

prime minister of Mongolia

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Sükhbaataryn Batbold is a Mongolian politician who served as prime minister from October 2009 to November 2012. He also became the chairman of the Mongolian People's Party (MPP) in April 2010. Batbold's premiership was marked by significant developments, including the finalization of a major production agreement for the Oyuutolgoi gold and copper deposits in the Gobi region. Prior to becoming prime minister, he held the position of minister of external relations. His political career is part of Mongolia's post-1990 democratic era, which has seen various coalition governments and political shifts.1

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…minister and was succeeded by Sukhbaataryn Batbold, then the minister of external relations. The following April, Batbold also succeeded Bayar as chairman of the MPRP. Batbold was confirmed in this post at the party’s congress in November 2010, at which it also was decided to revert to the party’s previous…
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…minister and was succeeded by Sukhbaataryn Batbold, then the minister of external relations. The following April, Batbold also succeeded Bayar as chairman of the MPRP. Batbold was confirmed in this post at the party’s congress in November 2010, at which it also was decided to revert to the party’s previous…
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