Gombojavyn Zandanshatar
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Gombojav Zandanshatar (Mongolian: Гомбожавын Занданшатар; born 18 March 1970) is a Mongolian politician. He is a member of the Mongolian People's Party,[1] and has served as Party General Secretary from 2012 to 2013.[2]
Gombojavyn Zandanshatar | |
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Гомбожавын Занданшатар | |
Chairman of the State Great Khural | |
Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
President | Khaltmaagiin Battulga Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
Preceded by | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
Chief Cabinet Secretary | |
In office 2017 – 2 February 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jamyangiin Mönkhbat |
Succeeded by | Oyunerdene Luvsannamsrai |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
In office September 2009 – August 2012 | |
President | Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj |
Prime Minister | Sanjaagiin Bayar Sükhbaataryn Batbold |
Preceded by | Sukhbaataryn Batbold |
Succeeded by | Luvsanvandan Bold |
Member of the State Great Khural | |
Assumed office 5 July 2016 | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
In office 2004–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-03-18) 18 March 1970 (age 54) Baatsagaan, Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia |
Political party | Mongolian People's Party |
He has been the Chairman of the State Great Khural, the Parliament of Mongolia, since unanimously elected on 1 February 2019. He previously served as the Chief of Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of Mongolia (2017–2019), Minister for Foreign Affairs (2009–2012)[2] and Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture (2003–2004).[3][4]
He was first elected to the State Great Khural in June 2004, thus starting his service as lawmaker. Altogether, he served three terms as a Member of Parliament in 2004–2008, 2008–2012, and 2016–2020.