Janlavyn Narantsatsralt
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Janlavyn Narantsatsralt (Mongolian
; 1957 – 12 November 2007) was a Mongol politician. He served as Prime Minister of Mongolia
from 1998-12-09 until 1999-07-22.
. He was married with two children, and spoke Russian
and Mongol fluently. He died in a road accident while returning to Ulan Bator from Dundgovi Province
after taking part in a youth forum on 12 November 2007.
of and at the Russia
n state university on land use planning in Moscow
, graduating in 1981. Then he continued his studies at the Moscow State University
, earning a PhD
in geographic sciences in 1990. Later he visited a research institute in India
, and attended to courses for urban and economic development in Japan
and South Korea
.
On returning from Moscow he worked as an engineer and executive officer at the Institute of Soil Management. From 1989 to 1991 he was scientist and head of department at the Institute of Soil Policy of the Ministry of Environment. Then he served as an expert and head of department in the municipal Office of Urban design and planning of Ulan Bator.
about the Mongol-Russian copper
-molybdenum
ore concentration facility.
, in the faculty of geography and soil management. In the elections of 2000, he won a seat in the State Great Khural (parliament). From 2006 until his death, he was a member of the permanent committee of the parliament.
In January 2006 he voted with former communist MPRP members against his own party's coalition government. He did so in spite of a decision of the Democratic Party's Directing Board, not to vote against its own coalition government. The Party's Main Legal Committee therefore cancelled his membership of the party in February. Since 2004, he also worked as the Chairperson of the standing committee of the parliament for infrastructure, and Minister of Construction and Urban Development. He died in a car accident on 12 November 2007.
Mongolian language
The Mongolian language is the official language of Mongolia and the best-known member of the Mongolic language family. The number of speakers across all its dialects may be 5.2 million, including the vast majority of the residents of Mongolia and many of the Mongolian residents of the Inner...
; 1957 – 12 November 2007) was a Mongol politician. He served as Prime Minister of Mongolia
Prime Minister of Mongolia
The Prime Minister of Mongolia is the highest member of the Mongolian government's executive arm, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by Parliament, and can be removed by a vote of no confidence.-Powers:...
from 1998-12-09 until 1999-07-22.
Life
Narantsatsralt was born 1957 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....
. He was married with two children, and spoke Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
and Mongol fluently. He died in a road accident while returning to Ulan Bator from Dundgovi Province
Dundgovi Province
Dundgovi is one of the 21 aimags of Mongolia. It is located in the south of the country, approximately south of Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Mandalgovi.- Climate :...
after taking part in a youth forum on 12 November 2007.
Education and early years
He studied at the Belarusian State UniversityBelarusian State University
Belarusian State University , Minsk, Belarus, was founded on October 30, 1921. The BSU is a higher education establishment in the Republic of Belarus.-History:...
of and at the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n state university on land use planning in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, graduating in 1981. Then he continued his studies at 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...
, earning a PhD
PHD
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in geographic sciences in 1990. Later he visited a research institute in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and attended to courses for urban and economic development in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
On returning from Moscow he worked as an engineer and executive officer at the Institute of Soil Management. From 1989 to 1991 he was scientist and head of department at the Institute of Soil Policy of the Ministry of Environment. Then he served as an expert and head of department in the municipal Office of Urban design and planning of Ulan Bator.
Political career
Narantsatsralt was elected Mayor of Ulan Bator in 1996. The successful work in this position contributed to his appointment as prime minister of Mongolia in December 1998. He had to resign eight months later because of the controversial formulation of a letter to the first deputy prime minister of RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
about the Mongol-Russian copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
-molybdenum
Molybdenum
Molybdenum , is a Group 6 chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. The name is from Neo-Latin Molybdaenum, from Ancient Greek , meaning lead, itself proposed as a loanword from Anatolian Luvian and Lydian languages, since its ores were confused with lead ores...
ore concentration facility.
Further career
From 1999 to 2000, Narantsatsralt worked as a lecturer and guest professor at the National University of MongoliaNational 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 the faculty of geography and soil management. In the elections of 2000, he won a seat in the State Great Khural (parliament). From 2006 until his death, he was a member of the permanent committee of the parliament.
In January 2006 he voted with former communist MPRP members against his own party's coalition government. He did so in spite of a decision of the Democratic Party's Directing Board, not to vote against its own coalition government. The Party's Main Legal Committee therefore cancelled his membership of the party in February. Since 2004, he also worked as the Chairperson of the standing committee of the parliament for infrastructure, and Minister of Construction and Urban Development. He died in a car accident on 12 November 2007.