Norovyn Altankhuyag

In this Mongolian name, the given name is Altankhuyag. Norov is a patronymic, not a family name.
Norovyn Altankhuyag
Норовын Алтанхуяг
Altankhuyag in 2014
27th Prime Minister of Mongolia
In office
10 August 2012 – 5 November 2014
PresidentTsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Preceded bySükhbaataryn Batbold
Succeeded byChimediin Saikhanbileg
Chairman of the Democratic Party
In office
2 September 2008 – 14 November 2014
Preceded byTsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Succeeded byZandaakhuugiin Enkhbold
Member of the State Great Khural
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 June 2020
Constituency11th, Songinokhairkhan District, Ulaanbaatar
(2024–2028)
20th, Orkhon Province
(2020–2024)
In office
2008–2016
ConstituencyClosed list
(2012–2016)
26th, Songinokhairkhan District, Ulaanbaatar
(2008–2012)
In office
1996–2000
Constituency69th, Songinokhairkhan District, Ulaanbaatar
(1996–2000)
Personal details
Born (1958-01-20) 20 January 1958 (age 68)
Ulaangom, Uvs, Mongolia
PartyDemocratic Party
Other political
affiliations		Mongolian Social Democratic Party (1990–2000)
Alma materNational University of Mongolia
WebsiteOfficial website

Norovyn Altankhuyag (Mongolian: Норовын Алтанхуяг, IPA: [nɔrɔwíɴ áɬtʰəɴχʊɪq]; born 20 January 1958) is a Mongolian politician who was the 27th Prime Minister of Mongolia from 2012 to 2014. He was elected five times as member of the State Great Khural, currently he is serving as MP for a second term since 2020. He was elected Chairman of the Democratic Party by the party's National Policy Committee, serving from 2008 to 2014, when he resigned as Prime Minister. He was First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia in the coalition government of the Mongolian People's Party and Democratic Party from 2008 to 2012.

Previously, he served as the Minister of Agriculture and Industry between 1996 and 2000 and the Minister of Finance from 2004 to 2006.[1] He served as senior advisor to the President of Mongolia, Khaltmaagiin Battulga, from 2017 until his resignation in early 2019.

Early life

Altankhuyag was born in Uvs Province in Mongolia and attended Ulaangom's 1st secondary school from 1966 to 1976. Then he graduated the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of National University of Mongolia. After the graduation, he was honored to stay as a professor at the university.

Political career

During the 1990 Democratic Revolution in Mongolia, he was one of pioneers in the youth movement. With his colleagues, he initiated the Democratic Socialist Movement. On 21 February 1990, the first meeting to establish the Mongolian Social Democratic Party was held, and he was elected as a member of the party establishing commission.

Between 1990 and 2006, he served as a General Secretary of different political parties four times. He was elected as the Member of Parliament twice.

Following the 2008 Mongolian parliamentary election, Democratic Party leader Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj resigned as a result of the party's controversial defeat and Altankhuyag was elected as the Democratic Party's new leader. During his leadership, Democratic Party of Mongolia launched "Mongolian People—2020" action plan to strengthen the values of democracy and civil society.[2]

Prime Minister of Mongolia (2012–2014)

Following the 2012 Mongolian legislative election, Norovyn Altankhuyag was elected as the Prime Minister of Mongolia. During his tenure economic growth was 13.7% thanks largely to Oyu Tolgoi deposit. As a result of no confidence vote at the Parliament of Mongolia, Altankhuyag's Government was resigned on 5 November 2014.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Монгол Улсын Сангийн яам". Монгол Улсын Сангийн яам.
  2. ^ "Political parties of Mongolia have started their conferences". infomongolia.com. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. ^ Ch., Bolortuya (5 November 2014). "Reform government resigns (in Mongolian)". ikon.mn. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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