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| Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat |
| Native name | Жаргалтулгын Эрдэнэбат |
| Birth date | 1970-04-17 |
| Birth place | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian People's Republic |
| Nationality | Mongolian |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University of International Relations, National University of Mongolia |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
| Party | Mongolian People's Party |
| Office | Prime Minister of Mongolia |
| Term start | 2016-07-07 |
| Term end | 2017-10-04 |
| Predecessor | Chimediin Saikhanbileg |
| Successor | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat is a Mongolian politician and businessman who served as Prime Minister of Mongolia from 2016 to 2017. He is a senior figure in the Mongolian People's Party and has been active in Mongolian parliamentary politics, corporate governance, and public administration. His career spans roles in private enterprise, local government in Bayanzürkh District, and national leadership during a period of economic transition linked to the Oyu Tolgoi mine, Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi, and relations with China and Russia.
Erdenebat was born in Ulaanbaatar during the period of the Mongolian People's Republic and completed secondary schooling before attending higher education institutions associated with international relations and public administration, including the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and the National University of Mongolia. His formative years coincided with the democratic revolution in Mongolia in 1990 and the transition from the Soviet Union era to a multiparty system dominated by the Mongolian People's Party and the Democratic Party (Mongolia), exposing him to policy debates about privatization, mining concessions such as those at Oyu Tolgoi, and the influence of multinational firms like Rio Tinto Group. During this period he developed networks connecting municipal actors in Ulaanbaatar, officials in the State Great Khural, and executives involved with entities such as Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi and Mongolian Stock Exchange initiatives.
Erdenebat's private-sector activity included leadership and advisory roles in companies operating in trade, construction, and mining-related services, interacting with firms and institutions such as Petrovis, Tavan Tolgoi, Energy Resources LLC, and investment partners from China National Petroleum Corporation and Gazprom. He served on corporate boards and engaged with financial institutions including the Bank of Mongolia and commercial banks, navigating policy frameworks shaped by laws like the Investment Law of Mongolia and tax regimes debated in the State Great Khural. His business career involved dealings with municipal procurement in Ulaanbaatar and infrastructure projects that connected to national projects overseen by ministries such as the Ministry of Road and Transport Development and the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry.
Erdenebat entered electoral politics through local governance and the party structures of the Mongolian People's Party, gaining a parliamentary seat in the State Great Khural where he worked on committees linked to finance, infrastructure, and resource management. He became known within party organs including the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party legacy faction and collaborated with figures like Sükhbaataryn Batbold, Sainkhüügiin Ganbold, and later Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh. His legislative work intersected with debates over high-profile projects such as Oyu Tolgoi and state-owned enterprise restructuring exemplified by Erdenes Mongol and Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi, as well as with fiscal policy discussions influenced by the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
As Prime Minister, Erdenebat led a cabinet appointed by the State Great Khural after a mandate won by the Mongolian People's Party in the 2016 elections, succeeding Chimediin Saikhanbileg. His administration prioritized renegotiation and oversight of agreements with multinational partners at Oyu Tolgoi and sought to strengthen state participation in projects like Tavan Tolgoi while balancing relations with neighboring powers China and Russia and international creditors including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The government pursued policies affecting entities such as Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi, Mongolian Stock Exchange, and state budgets approved through the State Great Khural; it also engaged in regional diplomacy with counterparts from Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Erdenebat's premiership addressed urban challenges in Ulaanbaatar, infrastructure projects tied to the Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and regulatory adjustments to investment frameworks contested in parliamentary debates.
Erdenebat advocated for stronger state oversight of mineral resources and favored revisions to contracts with companies like Rio Tinto Group at Oyu Tolgoi and partnerships involving Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi. He supported fiscal measures debated with the International Monetary Fund and fiscal authorities such as the Ministry of Finance (Mongolia), promoting stabilization of the national currency in relation to the Bank of Mongolia's monetary policy. On foreign policy, he emphasized strategic engagement with China, Russia, and multilateral partners including Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme initiatives. Domestically, his platform touched on urban development in Ulaanbaatar, energy projects linked to Power Plant No.4 discussions, and regulatory reform impacting state-owned enterprises like Erdenes Mongol.
After leaving the premiership, Erdenebat remained active in the Mongolian People's Party and continued to be involved in parliamentary committees and business networks, interacting with figures such as Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh and Sükhbaataryn Batbold. His tenure drew scrutiny in relation to procurement and decision-making over state enterprises including Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi and infrastructure contracts awarded during his administration, prompting inquiries tied to anti-corruption bodies and parliamentary oversight panels. Investigations and political disputes referenced institutions like the Independent Authority Against Corruption (Mongolia) and judicial review in Mongolian courts, and debates persisted in the State Great Khural about the legacy of policy choices affecting projects with Oyu Tolgoi, Rio Tinto Group, and foreign lenders including the Asian Development Bank and International Monetary Fund. He continues to influence party debates on resource nationalism, public finance, and Mongolia's trilateral relations with China, Russia, and Western partners.
Category:Prime Ministers of Mongolia Category:People from Ulaanbaatar Category:Mongolian People's Party politicians