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191					<h1 class="entry-title">Oyun-Erdene Cabinet, Post-Constitutional Change</h1>
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194						<span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://mongoliafocus.com/2022/08/oyun-erdene-cabinet-post-constitutional-change/" title="17:59" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">August 31, 2022</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://mongoliafocus.com/author/msmith89/" title="View all posts by Marissa 
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197						<p><em>By Marissa J. Smith</em></p>
198<p><a href="https://mongoliafocus.com/?s=double+deel">The &#8220;double-deel&#8221; rule</a>, part of the Constitution, whereby only the Prime Minister and four cabinet ministers may also be MPs, has just been overturned. There are now ten new members of the Cabinet, eight of whom are current Members of Parliament.</p>
199<p>Several former ministers are now either deputy ministers or in other posts (Ariunzaya is now senior advisor to the Prime Minister and Yondon is general director of the Erdenet Mining Corporation). It is of note that Nyamdorj, long time minister of justice and most lately, Cabinet Secretary, is now without a position (including a seat in Parliament).</p>
200<p>Nyamdorj has been replaced with Amarbayasgalan, the young (b. 1981, age 41) general secretary of the Mongolian People&#8217;s Party. Uchral, now heading the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, is also young (b. 1985, age 37). On the other hand, many of the new Cabinet members are returnees &#8212; Ch. Khurelbaatar (Minister of Finance in Khurelsukh&#8217;s Cabinet prior to the resignation and presidential campaign), Byambatsogt (former Minister of Justice), Choijilsuren (former Minister of Finance), and Bat-Erdene (former Minister of Defence), Sarangerel (former Minister of Health, Minister of Environment). Bolorchuluun is old enough to have worked as an agronomist in Dornod province during the state socialist system, and several others studied in the Soviet Union.</p>
201<p>This brings the full roster, including continuing ministers to:</p>
202<p>Prime Minister &#8211; L. Oyun-Erdene<br />
203Cabinet Secretary &#8211; D. Amarbayasgalan<br />
204Deputy PM &#8211; S. Amarsaikhan<br />
205Finance &#8211; B. Javkhlan<br />
206Defense &#8211; G. Saikhanbayar<br />
207Justice and Internal Affairs &#8211; Kh. Nyambaatar<br />
208Education &#8211; L. Enkh-Amgalan<br />
209Roads and Transport &#8211; S. Byambatsogt<br />
210Environment &#8211; B. Bat-Erdene<br />
211Foreign Relations &#8211; B. Battsetseg<br />
212Mining and Heavy Industry &#8211; J. Ganbaatar<br />
213Labor and Social Protection &#8211; T Ayursaikhan [D. Sarangerel]<br />
214Construction and Urban Development &#8211; B. Munkhbaatar<br />
215Health &#8211; S. Enkhbold<br />
216Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry &#8211; Kh. Bolorchuluun<br />
217Energy &#8211; B. Choijilsuren<br />
218Culture &#8211; Ch. Nomin<br />
219Digital Development and Communications &#8211; N. Uchral<br />
220Traffic Congestion &#8211; J. Sukhbaatar<br />
221Olympism, Physical Culture, and Sports &#8211; B. Bat-Erdene<br />
222Economy and Development &#8211; Ch. Khurelbaatar</p>
223<p><a href="https://mongoliafocus.com/2021/oyun-erdene-cabinet/">The Mongolia Focus post on Oyun-Erdene&#8217;s first Cabinet may be found here.</a></p>
224<h2>New Cabinet members:</h2>
225<p>REPLACEMENTS:</p>
226<p><strong>Cabinet Secretary</strong> (Хэрэг эрхлэх газрын дарга): <a href="https://twitter.com/AmaraaDshzvg">D AMARBAYASGALAN</a> (Дашзэгвийн Амарбаясгалан) [Previous &#8211; Ts. Nyamdorj]</p>
227<p>b. 1981, Taishir, Govi-Altai province<br />
228Communications Engineer, graduated from Mongolian State University of Science and Technology in 2002<br />
229State Academy of Management, graduated 2008<br />
230Political Scientist, graduated from Mongolian National University in 2012<br />
231Member, Citizen&#8217;s Representative&#8217;s Khural (Bayanzurkh), 2008-2016<br />
232President, Social Democratic Youth Association, 2009-2014<br />
233Member, MPRP Little Khural, 2010<br />
234MPP Leadership Council, 2015<br />
235General Secretary, Mongolian People&#8217;s Party, 2016-Present</p>
236<p><strong>Minister of Road and Transport Development </strong>(Зам, тээврийн хөгжлийн сайд): S. BYAMBATSOGT (Сандагийн Бямбацогт) (former MP, ran 2020, not elected) [PREVIOUS &#8211; L. Khaltar &#8211; now Deputy Minister]</p>
237<p>b. 1974, attended secondary school in Khovd<br />
238Economist and manager, Institute of Finance and Economics, graduated 1998<br />
239Master&#8217;s degree in business studies, Maastricht university<br />
240MPRP Social Democratic Mongolian Students Association, 2006-2008<br />
241MPRP/MPP Little Khural, Member, 2005, 2007, 2010<br />
242MPP Leadership Council, 2013<br />
243Member of Parliament (Khovd), 2008 &#8211; 2020<br />
2442016, Minister of Justice and Home Affairs</p>
245<p>(<em>not to be confused with S. BAYARTSOGT)</em></p>
246<p><strong>Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry</strong> (Уул уурхай, хүнд үйлдвэрийн сайд):  J GANBAATAR (Жамбалын Ганбаатар) [PREVIOUS &#8211; G. Yondon &#8211; appointed Director of Erdenet Mining Corporation]</p>
247<p>b. 1973<br />
248General Director, Orgil Shopping Center, 1996-2015<br />
249Citizen&#8217;
249s Representative Khural (Bayangol), 2008-2012<br />
250Member of Parliament (Bayangol), 2016-Present</p>
251<p><strong>Minister of Labour and Social Protection</strong> (Хөдөлмөр, нийгмийн хамгааллын сайд): <a href="https://twitter.com/ayursaikhan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T Ayursaikhan</a> (Т Аюурсайхан) (MP)</p>
252<p>Member of Parliament 2016-Present<br />
253Deputy Speaker of Parliament 2020-Present</p>
254<p>Replaced D SARANGEREL (Даваажанцангийн Сарангэрэл) (MP) [PREVIOUS &#8211; A. Ariunzaya &#8211; appointed senior advisor to Prime Minister] on Oct 21 2022</p>
255<p>b. 1963<br />
256Broadcaster, Omsk, graduated 1983 and Rostov, graduated 1990<br />
257Editor, Mongolian National Broadcaster, 1990-1994<br />
258Director, TV5, 2003-2005<br />
259Secretary, MPP, 2011-2012<br />
260Member of Parliament, 2012-Present<br />
261Minister of Health, 2017<br />
262Minister of Environment, 2020</p>
263<p><strong>Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry</strong> (Хүнс, хөдөө аж ахуй, хөнгөн үйлдвэрийн сайд): Kh BOLORCHULUUN (Хаянгаагийн Болорчулуун) (MP) [PREVIOUS &#8211; Z. Mendsaikhan]</p>
264<p>b. 1964, completed 10-year middle school in Dornod province<br />
265Agronomist, graduated 1987<br />
266Director, Khishig Agro Company, 1992-1997<br />
267Director, Dornod Guril [Flour] Company, 1997-2012<br />
268Member of Parliament, 2012-Present</p>
269<p><strong>Minister of Energy</strong> (Эрчим хүчний сайд): B CHOIJILSUREN (Баттогтохын Чойжилсүрэн) (MP) [PREVIOUS &#8211; N. Tavinbekh &#8211; now Deputy Minister]</p>
270<p>b. 1970, Tes, Uvs province<br />
271Automation and telemechanics, Urals Higher Polytechnic, Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinberg), graduated 1993<br />
272MPRP/MPP Little Khural, 2005-2015<br />
273Member of Parliament, 2012-Present<br />
274Minister of Finance, 2016</p>
275<p>ADDITIONS &#8211; NEW (at least since 1/2021) CABINET POSITIONS:</p>
276<p><strong>Minister of Digital Development and Communications</strong> (Цахим хөгжил, харилцаа холбооны сайд): N UCHRAL (MP) (Ням-Осорын Учрал) [State Secretary B. Bolor-Erdene is now Deputy Minister]</p>
277<p>b. 1985 in Ulaanbaatar<br />
278Degree in law, Ikh Zasag International University, 2007<br />
279MBA, University of Gloucestershire, 2010<br />
280Master degree in history, Mongolian University of Education, Master of History, 2012<br />
281Doctorate degree in history, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2013<br />
282General Director, Royal Academy and Royal International Institute, 2010-2016<br />
283Member of Parliament, 2016-Present</p>
284<p><strong>Minister, Chairman of National Committee on Traffic Congestion</strong> (Хот хариуцсан сайд) – J SUKHBAATAR (Жамъянхорлоогийн Сухбаатар)</p>
285<p>b. 1975, Darkhan-Uul province<br />
286Law degree, Mongolian National University, graduated 1997<br />
287Secretary and general manager, General Election Committee, 2001-2006<br />
288General Secretary, MPRP, 2016<br />
289Member of Parliament (Darkhan), 2008-2012, 2020-Present</p>
290<p><strong>Minister for Olympism, Physical Culture and Sports</strong> (Спорт, олимпизм хариуцсан сайд) – B BAT-ERDENE (Бадмаанямбуугын Бат-Эрдэнэ)</p>
291<p>b. 1964, completed 10-year middle school in Khentii<br />
292Law degree, Higher Military School, graduated 1990<br />
293Naadam wrestling champion, 1988-2000<br />
294Member of Parliament, 2004-Present<br />
295Member, MPRP Little Khural, 2005-2009<br />
296Presidential candidate, MPP, 2013<br />
297Minister of Defense, 2016</p>
298<p><strong>Minister of Economy and Development</strong> (Здийн засаг, хөгжлийн сайд) – Ch KHURELBAATAR (Чимэдийн Хүрэлбаатар)</p>
299<p>b. 1968, Ulaangom, Uvs Province<br />
300Leningrad Higher School of Economics, graduated 1991<br />
301University of Sydney, graduated 1998<br />
302Lecturer, economics and econometrics, 1998-2000<br />
303Advisor, economic affairs, to President Enkhbayar, 2000-2003<br />
304Chairman of Millenium Challenge Foundation, 2003-2007<br />
305Minister of Fuel and Power, 2007-2008<br />
306Member, MPRP Little Khural, 2005-2009, 2013-2015<br />
307Minister of Finance, 2017-2021<br />
308Member of Parliament (Uvs), 2008-Present</p>
309<h2>CONTINUING MINISTERS:</h2>
310<p><strong>Deputy Prime Minister</strong> (Шадар сайд): MP S AMARSAIKHAN (С. Амарсайхан)<br />
311Born 1973, Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar<br />
312Linguist and Lawyer, Fresno College (California) 1996;<br />
313English Metropolitan College, 1998<br />
314Los Angeles College, 2000<br />
315Master’s degree in law from Southwestern University<br />
316Staff at Science and Information Technology Center 1992-1994<br />
317Attache at the Embassy of Mongolia to PRC, 2000-2004<br />
318Manager of Investment and Foreign Trade at American Trade and Development, 2004-2007<br />
319CEO, President and Director of BOD, Oyunii Undraa Group LLC 2007-2017<br />
320Member of the Citizen Representative Council 2012-2020<br />
321Head of the budget, finance and economic committee of the Citizen Representative Council 2016-2017<br />
322Chairman of the Citizen Representative Council 2017-2019<br />
323Mayor of Ulaanbaatar 2019-2020<br />
324Member of Parliament 2020-Present</p>
325<p><strong>Minister of Environment and Tourism</strong> (Байгаль орчин, аялал жуулчлалын сайд): B BAT-ERDENE (Бат-Өлзийгийн Бат-Эрдэнэ)<br />
326Born 1977 in Ulaanbaatar<br />
327Korean Translator, degree in history, graduated Mongolian National University, 1999<br />
328Doctorate degree in history, Mongolian National University, 2013<br />
329General Director, &#8220;Silk Road Travel&#8221; LLC and &#8220;Air Ticket&#8221; LLC, 2003-2012<br />
330General Secretary, Social Democratic Mongolian Youth Union, 2012-2015<br />
331Head of Erdenet Development and POlicy Research Institute, 2017-2020</p>
332<p><a href="https://news.mn/r/2517659/"><em>(Replaced N. Urtnasan in January 2022.)</em></a></p>
333<p><strong>Minister of Defense</strong> (Батлан хамгаалахын сайд): G SAIKHANBAYAR (Гүрсэдийн Сайханбаяр)<br />
334Born 1968 in Ulaanbaatar<br />
335Graduated from Defense University (Цэргийн нэгдсэн дээд сургууль) 1985<br />
336Public Administration and Development Institute under the Government of Mongolia, 1989<br />
337National Defense University of PRC, 2002<br />
338The Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, 2014<br />
339Specialist officer, Department of Training, Cultural Promotion and Discipline, and Head of the working group on Information, cultural promotion disciplinary work, 1994-2000<br />
340Deputy head and Head, Department of Public Administration and Management at the Ministry of Defense, 2000-2012<br />
341Head (Үүргийг түр орлог гүйцэтгэгч) of the Department of Strategic Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defense, 2014 – 2020</p>
342<p><strong>Minister of Foreign Affairs</strong> (Гадаад харилцааны сайд): B BATTSETSEG ( Батмөнхийн Батцэцэг)<br />
343Born in 1973 in aimag center of Bayankhongor province<br />
344Graduated secondary school, Darkhan<br />
345Graduated from International Relations School at MUST in 1996<br />
346Directors of publishing houses Az Khur LLC, and Munkhiin Useg LLC 1996 to 2004<br />
347Institute of Finance and Economy 2000; Maastricht University of Management in 2005<br />
348Unit Director at Foreign Investment and Foreign Trade Agency, 2005-2007<br />
349Chairman of the board, Munkhiin Useg 2007-2015<br />
350Advisor to MPP Secretary-General, 2010-2011<br />
351Administration office, and Head of Foreign Relations and Cooperation Department of MPP 2010-2012<br />
352Director of the Board of Directors of Munkhiin Useg Publishing 2020 to Jan 28, 2021<br />
353Advisor to the Minister of Finance 2015-2016<br />
354Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs 2016-2020</p>
355<p><strong>Minister of Finance</strong> (Сангийн сайд): MP B. JAVKLAN ( Б.Жавхлан)<br />
356Born 1975 in Darkhan<br />
357Economist, graduated from MUST in 1997<br />
358University of California, Riverside, 2008<br />
359Indiana University, 2009<br />
360Controller, Mongolbank 1997-1999<br />
361Plenipotentiary Mongolbank Representative to Agricultural Bank 1999-2000<br />
362Senior Controller, Mongolbank, 2000-2004<br />
363Deputy Director of the Trade and Development Bank 2004-2007<br />
364Elected to MPP Little Khural, 2013<br />
365MP since 2016 to Present<br />
366Head of Parliamentary Subcommittee for Local Leadership, 2016-2020<br />
367Deputy Vice President of the Bank of Mongolia 2010-2016<br />
368Chairman of the Standing Committee on Budget of the State Great Hural of Mongolia 2020-Present</p>
369<p><strong>Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs</strong> (Хууль зүй дотоод хэргийн сайд): KH NYAMBAATAR (Хишгээгийн Нямбаатар)<br />
370Born 1978, in Ulaanbaatar<br />
371Teacher, Orkhon University 2000-2007<br />
372Lawyer, Mongolian Defense Lawyer’s Association<br />
373Advocate at the Mongolian Bar Association 2005-2008<br />
374Legal Adviser at the Songinokhairkhan District Governor’s Office 2008-2009<br />
375Head of the Public Administration Department at the Songinokhairkhan District Governor’s Office 2009-2012<br />
376Acting Director of Governor’s Office, Songinokhairkhan, 2011-2012<br />
377Chairman of Songinokhairkhan District Citizens’ Representatives’ Khural 2012-2016<br />
378Deputy Chairman, Songinokhiarkhan District MPP Committee<br />
379Vice President of MPP SDM Youth Association 2015 – ?<br />
380Member, Ikh Khural (Songinokhairkhan) 2016-2020<br />
3812016(?) income declaration — 30 million MNT income, savings of 15 million, shares in Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi and Best Drilling<br />
382(Sanders 2017, 633)<br />
383Chairman of the State Great Hural’s Standing Committee on Legal Affairs 2019-202
3830<br />
384Member of Ikh Khural, 2020 – 2024 (Songinokhairkhan)</p>
385<p><strong>Minister of Construction and Urban Development</strong> (Барилга, хот байгуулалтын яам): B MUNKHBAATAR (Бэгжавын Мөнхбаатар)<br />
386Born, 1975, Ulaanbaatar<br />
387University of Science and Technology 1993<br />
388Mongolian State University, East London University business school 2004-2006<br />
389Mongolian Social Democratic Students’ Association 1998-2001<br />
390Senior Political Worker, Ulaanbaatar Committee of MPP 2001-2002<br />
391Deputy head, State Administration, Management, and Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture 2002- 2004<br />
392Head, External Relations Department, Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture 2002 – 2004<br />
393Director, City Policy and Planning Strategy Office, Ulaanbaatar Governor’s Secretariat 2006-2008<br />
394Chairman, Council of the Ulaanbaatar Section of the Mongolian Social Democratic Youth Association 2008<br />
395Governor, Bayanzurkh District 2008<br />
396Deputy Governor of Ulaanbaatar (one of four) 2008 – 2012<br />
397Deputy Governor of the Capital City in charge of Construction, Urban Development and Infrastructure 2008-2012<br />
398MPRP Little Khural 2009 – ?<br />
399Chairman, UB MPRP Committee 2009 -2012<br />
400Member, MPRP Leadership Council 2009<br />
401Candidate, Ikh Khural Election, MPP, Bayanzurkh and Nalaikh 2012<br />
402Deputy Minister of Population Development and Social Welfare 2014-2015<br />
403Member, Little Khural of MPP 2010 – 2016(?)<br />
404(Sanders 2017, 601)<br />
405Board Member, Oyu Tolgoi LLC in 2016-2018<br />
406CEO of Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi 2016 – 2018<br />
407Deputy Minister of Construction and Urban Development 2018-20</p>
408<p><strong>Minister of Education and Science</strong> (Боловсрол, шинжлэх ухааны сайд): MP. L ENKH-AMGALAN (Л. Энх-Амгалан)<br />
409Born 1970 in Khuvsgul; graduated secondary school in Murun<br />
410Economist and IT Engineer, Graduated from the University of Saint Peterburg in 1992; Dakota University [sic] in USA the in 1996; and Hangdon University in 2002<br />
411Director-General of Interpress LLC 1995-1996<br />
412Editor in Chief at Il Tovchoo Newspaper, Montsame Agency 1992-1995<br />
413Vice President of MCS Group, Board of Directors of Unitel Group 1996-2012<br />
414Advisor to the Prime Minister of Mongolia, 2011-2012<br />
415Member of Executive Committee of the MPP, 2012-Present<br />
416Member of Parliament since 2012-Present<br />
417Chairman of the Standing Committee on Education, Culture and Science, Deputy Speaker of the State Great Hural, 2016-2017<br />
418Deputy Speaker of the State Great Hural 2017-2020<br />
419Chairman of the Standing Committee on State Structure of the State Great Hural from 2020</p>
420<p><strong>Ministry of Culture</strong> (Соёлын сайд): CH NOMIN (Чинбатын Номин)<br />
421Born 1983, Ulaanbaatar<br />
422Daughter of Chinbat, Director of Gatsuurt Company (gold mining and agriculture)<br />
423University of East Anglia in 2003, Economics and Accounting 2006;<br />
424Director of External Relations of the Gatsuurt Group, 2006-2007<br />
425Manager, Terelj Hotel (owned by Gatsuurt), 2007<br />
426Director of “Terelj Suikh” LLC 2008-2011;<br />
427Harvard Business School 2018;<br />
428Executive Director of Mongol TV 2011-to Present</p>
429<p><strong>Minister of Health</strong> (Эрүүл мэндийн сайд): S ENKHBOLD (С. Энхболд)<br />
430Born 1979 in Ulaanbaatar<br />
431Graduated from Health Sciences University in 2004; 2006; 2020<br />
432Masters in Medical Science, Nagoya, Japan<br />
433Director of the Imaging and Radiology Department at the State Central Hospital #1 2007-2019<br />
434Director of the State Central Hospital #2 since 2019-present</p>
435<p><em>Sources of information for this post include:</em></p>
436<p><a href="https://montsame.mn/en/read/302916">&#8220;New members of cabinet appointed,&#8221; Montsame</a></p>
437<p><a href="https://news.mn/r/2584725/">&#8220;Шинэ сайд нарын амлалт,&#8221; news.mn</a></p>
438<p><a href="https://news.mn/r/2584741/">&#8220;ЗГ: Л.Халтар, Н.Тавинбэх нар дэд сайдаар томилогдов,&#8221; news.mN</a></p>
439<p><a href="http://parliament.mn/cv?tid=2&amp;aid=11">Current Members, parliament.mn</a></p>
440<p><a href="https://mongolia.gov.mn/">МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ЗАСГИЙН ГАЗАР (mongolia.gov.mn)</a></p>
441<p>Alan J. K. Sanders’ <em>Historical Dictionary of Mongolia</em>, Fourth Ed., Lanham: Rowman &amp; Littlefield, 2017)</p>
442<p><a href="https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%94%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B7%D1%8D%D0%B3%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B9%D0%BD_%D0%90%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%8F%D1%81%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD">&#8220;Дашзэгвийн Амарбаясгалан,&#8221; Википедиа нэвтэрхий толь (wikipedia.org)</a></p>
443<p><a href="https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9D%D1%8F%D0%BC-%D0%9E%D1%81%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%BD_%D0%A3%D1%87%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BB">&#8220;Ням-Осорын Учрал,&#8221; Википедиа нэвтэрхий толь (wikipedia.org)</a></p>
444<p><a href="https://news.mn/r/2517659/">&#8220;БОАЖ-ын сайдад Б.Бат-Эрдэнийг томилохоор болжээ,&#8221; News.mn</a></p>
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