Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat (Mongolian: Жаргалтулгын Эрдэнэбат) is a Mongolian politician and a member of the Mongolian People's Party. He was the 29th Prime Minister of Mongolia from 7 July 2016[1][2] to 4 October 2017.
Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat
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Жаргалтулгын Эрдэнэбат
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Erdenebat in 2017
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| 29th Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
| In office 7 July 2016 – 4 October 2017 | |
| President | Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Khaltmaagiin Battulga |
| Preceded by | Chimediin Saikhanbileg |
| Succeeded by | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
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| Born | (1974-07-17) 17 July 1974 (age 49) Mandal, Mongolia |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Mongolia |
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Erdenebat was born on 17 July 1974 in Mandal sum, Selenge Province. He graduated from the University of Commerce and Business (later merged with the National University of Mongolia) in 1995.
In 2008, Erdenebat was appointed Governor of Selenge Province, a position he held until 2012. He won a seat during the 2012 parliamentary election, and served as Minister of Finance from 2014 to 2015 as part of the coalition government.[3] He became Prime Minister in 2016, after the Mongolian People's Party swept the 2016 parliamentary election.
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Mongolia 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by |