Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa
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Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa is a former Mongolia
n politician, and the acting Prime Minister from 22 to 30 July 1999. She also served as Chairperson of the 55th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(ESCAP).
Tuyaa was the foreign minister in the government of the National-Democratic Party under Janlavyn Narantsatsralt
, being appointed in 1998. When this government was forced to resign the following year, she became acting Prime Minister
for a short time before parliament elected Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal
. She then served as foreign minister in the new government until it was defeated in the 2000 elections. She herself lost her seat in parliament (for a district in Khentii Province) in the same elections, which saw the People's Revolution Party
win all but four of the seats.
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, and the acting Prime Minister from 22 to 30 July 1999. She also served as Chairperson of the 55th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , located in Bangkok, Thailand, is the regional arm of the United Nations Secretariat for the Asian and Pacific region. It was established in 1947 to encourage economic cooperation among its member states...
(ESCAP).
Tuyaa was the foreign minister in the government of the National-Democratic Party under Janlavyn Narantsatsralt
Janlavyn Narantsatsralt
Janlavyn Narantsatsralt was a Mongol politician. He served as Prime Minister of Mongolia from 1998-12-09 until 1999-07-22.- Life :...
, being appointed in 1998. When this government was forced to resign the following year, she became acting Prime Minister
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:...
for a short time before parliament elected Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal
Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal
Rinchinnyam Amarjargal was Prime Minister of Mongolia from July 30, 1999 to July 26, 2000. He is a leading member of the Democratic Party.- Early years and education :Amarjargal was born in Ulaanbaatar in 1961...
. She then served as foreign minister in the new government until it was defeated in the 2000 elections. She herself lost her seat in parliament (for a district in Khentii Province) in the same elections, which saw the People's Revolution Party
Mongolian 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...
win all but four of the seats.