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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.
Presidents can be removed through a two-third majority vote by the State Great Khural if found guilty of abusing their powers or violating the presidential oath. Articles 97.9 and 99.2 of the electoral law determines how votes are counted, with blank ballots taken into account when determining whether a candidate has crossed the 50% threshold.
The Constitution of Mongolia adopted in 1992 states that the President of Mongolia is the "head of state and embodiment of the unity of the Mongolian people". [1]Mongolia declared its independence from the Qing dynasty during the Mongolian Revolution of 1911, [a] under the Bogd Khan (the 8th Jebtsundamba Khutuktu).
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.
But the mineral boom was short-lived, and in 2017 Mongolia went cap in hand to the International Monetary Fund for a $5.5 billion bailout. Marc Meleard, CEO of Badrakh Energy, on the Soviet-era ...
He was prime minister from October 2017 to January 2021 and was elected to the Parliament of Mongolia four times – in 2000, 2004, 2012 and 2020. Prior to his premiership, Khürelsükh served in the Mongolian government as Minister for Emergency Situations from 2004 to 2006, Minister for Professional Inspection from 2006 to 2008, and two ...
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 ...