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Khaltmaagiin Battulga (Mongolian: Халтмаагийн Баттулга [χaɬtʰˈmaːɟiɴ ˈpat̚tʰʊɬq]), also referred to as Battulga Khaltmaa (/ ˈ b æ t ʊ l ɡ ə k æ l t ˈ m ɑː /; born 3 March 1963), is a Mongolian politician and sambo wrestler who served as the 5th President of Mongolia from 2017 to 2021.
The president was originally limited to two four-year terms, but this was changed to a non-renewable six-year term starting with the 2021 presidential election. The president can be removed from office if two-thirds of the Khural find them guilty of abusing their powers or violating their oath. [ 5 ]
April 30 - Mongolian Parliament officially adopts a decree to provide protection on human rights defenders. According to United Nations OHCHR , Mongolia is the first country in Asia to adopt such measure, giving hopes on further commitment on human rights in Mongolia and the region.
Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 9 June 2021. [1] The result was a victory for former prime minister Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh of the Mongolian People's Party, who received 72% of the valid vote. [2] The elections were considered free and fair by OSCE. [3]
According to Vatican News, the most recent data from 2023 puts the current number of Catholics in Mongolia at around 1,500 out of an overall population of 3.5 million.
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome to Mongolia on Tuesday, as the country ignored calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from ...
On May 13, U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation to curb this supply, though experts predict that it will take at least five years of heavy investment for the U.S. to break its Russian ...
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (Mongolian: Ухнаагийн Хүрэлсүх; [a] born 14 June 1968), also referred to as Khürelsükh Ukhnaa, is a Mongolian politician serving as the 6th and current president of Mongolia, beginning his term on 25 June 2021 after winning the 2021 Mongolian presidential election.