Presidential election commences today at 07 a.m to 10 p.m nationwide. A political party which has a seat in the Parliament is eligible to nominate their candidate for the presidential election. The president of Mongolia is elected for a four-year term nationwide since 1992, using the two-round system.
Powers of the President:
- Nominate a candidate for the office of Prime Minister, who is then approved or rejected by the State Great Khural (parliament).
- Veto the Khural's legislation (can be overridden with a two-thirds majority).
- Approve judicial appointments.
- Appoint the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Mongolia.
- Chair the national security council.
- Act as commander in chief of the armed forces.
- Nominate the Prosecutor General, the official in charge of implementing the laws, who is then approved or rejected by the Khural.
In 2017, three candidates; namely, a nominee of Mongolian People`s Party M.Enkhbold, a nominee of Democratic Party Kh.Battulga and a nominee of Mongolian People`s Revolutionary Party S.Ganbaatar are running for the presidential election.
This year, voting age population (VAP) in Mongolia is counted 1 million 978 thousand 298 hundred nationwide. A total of 1983 polling places will be available until 10 p.m today. Moreover, mobile voting boxes were mobilized yesterday around capital city to gather votes of people who can`t come to election places. This year, 5349 mobile votes were estimated to be collected.
Meanwhile, 123 observers from 37 countries visited Mongolia to observe the election. General Election Committee will report the voter turnout data at 1 p.m, 6 p.m and 11 p.m and the election result is expected to be finalized at around 11 p.m.
M.ENKHBOLD, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF MPP
On May 3, MPP, which holds 65 out of 76 seats in Parliament, selected its candidate for the Presidential election at its members` meeting. Speaker of the Parliament M.Enkhbold won over Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Ts.Nyamdorj, collecting a majority or 85.7 percent of votes from the members and officially announced as a candidate to represent MPP in the Presidential election.
M.Enkhbold was born on 19 July 1964. He is currently the chairman of the Parliament of Mongolia, the State Great Khural. In 2016, when the MPP gained control of parliament, he was elected as chairman of the State Great Khural. Enkhbold is married and has two children.
Education:
- In 1982, he graduated from the 1st secondary school of Ulaanbaatar,
- In 1987, he graduated the National University of Mongolia as planner-economists,
- In 1996, he earned diploma in Japan in Public management and organizational issues,
- In 1998, he earned diploma in Germany in Local self-governing bodies,
- In 2000, he earned Master degree in economy,
- In 2002, he became member of International academy of information science, UNICEF,
- In 2003, he earned Doctoral degree from South Korea in state authority,
- In 2006, he earned Doctoral degree from Orkhon university.
Employment:
- From 1987-1989, he worked as an economist with the Services Office of the Executive Authority of the Assembly of People's Deputies of Ulaanbaatar.
- From 1989-1991, he worked as a specialist to the Department of Planning and Service Mechanics of the Public Services Ministry.
- From 1991-1992, he worked as head of the municipal Services Office of the Executive Authority of the Assembly of People's Deputies of Ulaanbaatar.
- From 1992-1996, he worked as Deputy Governor of the Chingeltei District of Ulaanbaatar.
- From 1996-1998, he worked as Chairman of the Presidium of the Chingeltei Districts Khural of Citizens Representatives.
- From 1999-2005, he elected as Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city.
- Since 2005, he is serving as MP.
- From 2006-2007, he appointed as Prime Minister of Mongolia.
- From 2007-2012, he appointed as Deputy Minister of Mongolia.
- From 2012-2016, he appointed as Deputy Chairman of State Great Khural.
- From 2016, he is working as Chairman of State Great Khural.
Political positions:
- In 1990, he joined MPP,
- In 1991-1992, he selected as a chairman of city 214th MPP slot,
- In 1992-1997, he selected as a head of MPP committee in Chingeltei District,
- In 1997-2006, he selected as a head of MPP committee,
- In 2005-2007, he became a chairman of MPP,
- In 2007-2012, he became a secretary of MPP,
- In 2013, he became a chairman of MPP.
KH.BATTULGA, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF DP
DP, which holds 10 seats in Parliament, selected its presidential candidate through votes from all members of the party nationwide. Member of Parliament L.Bold, former Prime Minister R.Amarjargal, former Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs D.Dorligjav, former Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag, former Agriculture Minister Kh.Battulga, and former Minister of Industry B.Jargalsaikhan have registered to run for the party’s nomination.
Kh.Battulga collected 2740 votes from the DP members in nationwide and officially announced as a candidate to run for the upcoming president election representing DP. He is followed by former Prime Minister R.Amarjargal with 2374 votes.
Education:
- In 1978, he graduated from the 34th secondary school of Ulaanbaatar,
- In 1982, he graduated Fine arts high school as a painter.
Employment:
- From 1979 - 1990, he was an athlete for Sambo national team,
- From 1982 - 1990, he worked as a painter at Fine arts organization,
- From 1990 - 2004. he worked as a general director of "Genco" LLC,
- From 1997 - 2004, he worked as CEO of Bayangol hotel JSC,
- From 1999 - 2004, he worked as CEO of Mah Impex JSC,
- From 2004 - 2008, he elected as MP,
- From 2008 - 2012, he appointed as Minister of Road, Transportation, Construction and Urban Development,
- From 2008 - 2012, he elected as MP,
- From 2012 -2016, he elected as MP,
- From 2012 -2014, he worked as Minister of Industry and Agriculture,
- From 2016, he is working as an anchorman for "Mongol tulgatnii 100 erhem" and chairman of the Mongolian Democratic Union.
S.GANBAATAR, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF MPRP
S.Ganbaatar was born on July 30th of 1970. He was graduated from the secondary school of Bayankhongor aimag in 1988.
Education:
- In 1988 - 1989, he completed German language course of the National University of Mongolia,
- In 1989 - 1991, he studied at Geological faculty of Mongolian Polytechnic University,
- In 1991 - 1994, he studied at the University of Mining of Kemerova city, Russia
- In 1994 - 1998, he studied at the West London College but did not compete.
Employment:
- From 1997 - 2000, he was an internship manager for Sala General Bank of United Kingdom,
- From 2001 - 2002, he worked as a Director of Special Assets Department at Khan Bank,
- From 2002 - 2003, he worked as a lecturer at the University of Finance and Economy,
- From 2003 - 2005, he worked as lecturer at the Academy of Management,
- From 2005 - 2007, he served as a leader of Renewal movement,
- From 2006 - 2008, he served as a leader of Soyombo movement,
- From 2007 - 2011, he served as a Head of Union of Education, Culture and Science,
- From 2007 - 2012, he worked President of the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions,
- From 2012 -2016, he elected as MP.
Presidential election commences today at 07 a.m to 10 p.m nationwide. A political party which has a seat in the Parliament is eligible to nominate their candidate for the presidential election. The president of Mongolia is elected for a four-year term nationwide since 1992, using the two-round system.
Powers of the President:
- Nominate a candidate for the office of Prime Minister, who is then approved or rejected by the State Great Khural (parliament).
- Veto the Khural's legislation (can be overridden with a two-thirds majority).
- Approve judicial appointments.
- Appoint the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Mongolia.
- Chair the national security council.
- Act as commander in chief of the armed forces.
- Nominate the Prosecutor General, the official in charge of implementing the laws, who is then approved or rejected by the Khural.
In 2017, three candidates; namely, a nominee of Mongolian People`s Party M.Enkhbold, a nominee of Democratic Party Kh.Battulga and a nominee of Mongolian People`s Revolutionary Party S.Ganbaatar are running for the presidential election.
This year, voting age population (VAP) in Mongolia is counted 1 million 978 thousand 298 hundred nationwide. A total of 1983 polling places will be available until 10 p.m today. Moreover, mobile voting boxes were mobilized yesterday around capital city to gather votes of people who can`t come to election places. This year, 5349 mobile votes were estimated to be collected.
Meanwhile, 123 observers from 37 countries visited Mongolia to observe the election. General Election Committee will report the voter turnout data at 1 p.m, 6 p.m and 11 p.m and the election result is expected to be finalized at around 11 p.m.
M.ENKHBOLD, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF MPP
On May 3, MPP, which holds 65 out of 76 seats in Parliament, selected its candidate for the Presidential election at its members` meeting. Speaker of the Parliament M.Enkhbold won over Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Ts.Nyamdorj, collecting a majority or 85.7 percent of votes from the members and officially announced as a candidate to represent MPP in the Presidential election.
M.Enkhbold was born on 19 July 1964. He is currently the chairman of the Parliament of Mongolia, the State Great Khural. In 2016, when the MPP gained control of parliament, he was elected as chairman of the State Great Khural. Enkhbold is married and has two children.
Education:
- In 1982, he graduated from the 1st secondary school of Ulaanbaatar,
- In 1987, he graduated the National University of Mongolia as planner-economists,
- In 1996, he earned diploma in Japan in Public management and organizational issues,
- In 1998, he earned diploma in Germany in Local self-governing bodies,
- In 2000, he earned Master degree in economy,
- In 2002, he became member of International academy of information science, UNICEF,
- In 2003, he earned Doctoral degree from South Korea in state authority,
- In 2006, he earned Doctoral degree from Orkhon university.
Employment:
- From 1987-1989, he worked as an economist with the Services Office of the Executive Authority of the Assembly of People's Deputies of Ulaanbaatar.
- From 1989-1991, he worked as a specialist to the Department of Planning and Service Mechanics of the Public Services Ministry.
- From 1991-1992, he worked as head of the municipal Services Office of the Executive Authority of the Assembly of People's Deputies of Ulaanbaatar.
- From 1992-1996, he worked as Deputy Governor of the Chingeltei District of Ulaanbaatar.
- From 1996-1998, he worked as Chairman of the Presidium of the Chingeltei Districts Khural of Citizens Representatives.
- From 1999-2005, he elected as Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city.
- Since 2005, he is serving as MP.
- From 2006-2007, he appointed as Prime Minister of Mongolia.
- From 2007-2012, he appointed as Deputy Minister of Mongolia.
- From 2012-2016, he appointed as Deputy Chairman of State Great Khural.
- From 2016, he is working as Chairman of State Great Khural.
Political positions:
- In 1990, he joined MPP,
- In 1991-1992, he selected as a chairman of city 214th MPP slot,
- In 1992-1997, he selected as a head of MPP committee in Chingeltei District,
- In 1997-2006, he selected as a head of MPP committee,
- In 2005-2007, he became a chairman of MPP,
- In 2007-2012, he became a secretary of MPP,
- In 2013, he became a chairman of MPP.
KH.BATTULGA, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF DP
DP, which holds 10 seats in Parliament, selected its presidential candidate through votes from all members of the party nationwide. Member of Parliament L.Bold, former Prime Minister R.Amarjargal, former Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs D.Dorligjav, former Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag, former Agriculture Minister Kh.Battulga, and former Minister of Industry B.Jargalsaikhan have registered to run for the party’s nomination.
Kh.Battulga collected 2740 votes from the DP members in nationwide and officially announced as a candidate to run for the upcoming president election representing DP. He is followed by former Prime Minister R.Amarjargal with 2374 votes.
Education:
- In 1978, he graduated from the 34th secondary school of Ulaanbaatar,
- In 1982, he graduated Fine arts high school as a painter.
Employment:
- From 1979 - 1990, he was an athlete for Sambo national team,
- From 1982 - 1990, he worked as a painter at Fine arts organization,
- From 1990 - 2004. he worked as a general director of "Genco" LLC,
- From 1997 - 2004, he worked as CEO of Bayangol hotel JSC,
- From 1999 - 2004, he worked as CEO of Mah Impex JSC,
- From 2004 - 2008, he elected as MP,
- From 2008 - 2012, he appointed as Minister of Road, Transportation, Construction and Urban Development,
- From 2008 - 2012, he elected as MP,
- From 2012 -2016, he elected as MP,
- From 2012 -2014, he worked as Minister of Industry and Agriculture,
- From 2016, he is working as an anchorman for "Mongol tulgatnii 100 erhem" and chairman of the Mongolian Democratic Union.
S.GANBAATAR, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF MPRP
S.Ganbaatar was born on July 30th of 1970. He was graduated from the secondary school of Bayankhongor aimag in 1988.
Education:
- In 1988 - 1989, he completed German language course of the National University of Mongolia,
- In 1989 - 1991, he studied at Geological faculty of Mongolian Polytechnic University,
- In 1991 - 1994, he studied at the University of Mining of Kemerova city, Russia
- In 1994 - 1998, he studied at the West London College but did not compete.
Employment:
- From 1997 - 2000, he was an internship manager for Sala General Bank of United Kingdom,
- From 2001 - 2002, he worked as a Director of Special Assets Department at Khan Bank,
- From 2002 - 2003, he worked as a lecturer at the University of Finance and Economy,
- From 2003 - 2005, he worked as lecturer at the Academy of Management,
- From 2005 - 2007, he served as a leader of Renewal movement,
- From 2006 - 2008, he served as a leader of Soyombo movement,
- From 2007 - 2011, he served as a Head of Union of Education, Culture and Science,
- From 2007 - 2012, he worked President of the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions,
- From 2012 -2016, he elected as MP.