Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar
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Sumiyabazar Dolgorsüren (Mongolian: Долгорсүрэнгийн Сумъяабазар, Sumiyabazar Dolgorsuren, [tɔːɮɢɔrsureːŋgiːŋ sʊmiaːpat͡sar]; also referred to as Sumiyabazar Dolgorsuren; born 7 January 1974) is a Mongolian politician and former freestyle wrestler. He is former Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar and the Chairman of the Capital City MPP Committee. He was elected to the Parliament of Mongolia three times, served as a Member of Cabinet and Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry once.
Sumiyabazar Dolgorsüren | |
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34th Mayor of Ulaanbaatar | |
In office 23 October 2020 – 4 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jantsan Batbaysgalan (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Khishgeegiin Nyambaatar |
Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry | |
In office 17 October 2017 – 23 October 2020 | |
President | Khaltmaagiin Battulga |
Prime Minister | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
Preceded by | Tsedeviin Dashdorj |
Succeeded by | Gelengiin Yondon |
Member of the State Great Khural | |
In office 2013 – 23 October 2020 | |
Succeeded by | Batshugar Enkhbayar |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-01-07) 7 January 1974 (age 50) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
Political party | Mongolian People's Party |
Spouse | Michidmaa Chuvaamid |
Children | 2 sons |
Alma mater | Mongolian University of Science and Technology |
In freestyle wrestling, he represented Mongolia in the Olympic Games and was a Mongolian national Bökh (wrestling) champion. In the 2020 local elections, Sumiyabazar led the Capital City MPP Committee to a landslide victory, after which he decided to resign from his position as a third-time Member of Parliament to lead the capital city as Governor and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar. Thus, he is one of few Mongolian politicians who has made non-standard decisions in terms of resigning from his MP position to become Mayor of the capital city. This resulted in him giving up his MP protection whilst taking up more political risks and responsibilities. He is the first Mongolian politician in history to relinquish his parliamentary privileges to take over an executive branch, working under the slogan “Towards the development of the new Ulaanbaatar City”.