Erdeniin Bat-Üül
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Erdeniin Bat-Üül is a prominent Mongolia
n politician from the Democratic Party
.
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 graduated from the physics department of the Moscow State University
. From 1982 to 1985, he worked as a school teacher in Renchinlkhümbe, Khövsgöl, and afterwards worked at the astronomic laboratory of Mongolia's Academy of Sciences in Ulaanbaatar.
. Shortly afterwards, all members of the group were arrested, but set free again on lack of evidence. Bat-Üül was one of the leaders of Mongolia's 1990 democratic revolution
. He served as chairman of the Democratic Party
from 1990 to 1992, and as the party's general secretary from 1992 to 1996. He was elected into the People's Great Khural in 1990, and into the State Great Khural in 1996, 2004 and 2008. He was awarded with the title of Hero of Mongolia for his role in the 1990 democratic revolution
on December 10, 2009.
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...
n politician from the 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 :...
.
Early life and career
E. Bat-Üül was born in UlaanbaatarUlaanbaatar
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....
on July 1, 1957. His father was Sengiin Erdene
Sengiin Erdene
Sengiin Erdene is a well-known Mongolian novelist and writer.- Biography :Sengiin Erdene was born on December 7, 1929 in Binder, Khentii Province...
, one of Mongolia's most well-known authors. In 1975 he completed Ulaanbaatar's High School No. 1, and in 1981 he graduated from the physics department of the Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
. From 1982 to 1985, he worked as a school teacher in Renchinlkhümbe, Khövsgöl, and afterwards worked at the astronomic laboratory of Mongolia's Academy of Sciences in Ulaanbaatar.
Mongolia's Democratic Revolution
In 1988, Bat-Üül formed a political group, which in December 1989 would become the first to articulate dissent against the ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary PartyMongolian People's Revolutionary Party
The Mongolian People's Party formerly the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party is an ex-communist political party in Mongolia. The party is abbreviated MPP in English and ' in Mongolian...
. Shortly afterwards, all members of the group were arrested, but set free again on lack of evidence. Bat-Üül was one of the leaders of Mongolia's 1990 democratic revolution
1990 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 served as chairman of the 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 :...
from 1990 to 1992, and as the party's general secretary from 1992 to 1996. He was elected into the People's Great Khural in 1990, and into the State Great Khural in 1996, 2004 and 2008. He was awarded with the title of Hero of Mongolia for his role in the 1990 democratic revolution
1990 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...
on December 10, 2009.