Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene

In this Mongolian name, the given name is Bat-Erdene. Badmaanyambuugiin is a patronymic, not a family name.
Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene
Бадмаанямбуугийн Бат-Эрдэнэ
Bat-Erdene in Moscow.
Minister of Defense
In office
23 July 2016 – 20 October 2017
Preceded byTserendashiin Tsolmon
Succeeded byNyamaagiin Enkhbold
Personal details
Born (1964-06-07) 7 June 1964 (age 60)
Khentii, Mongolia
Political partyMongolian People's Party
Websitehttp://bat-erdene.com

Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene (Mongolian: Бадмаанямбуугийн Бат-Эрдэнэ) is a Mongolian politician and athlete. Bat-Erdene is widely regarded in Mongolia as one of the most successful, long lasting and celebrated wrestlers, where he won in national non-jacketed wrestling formats as well as winning a gold medal in Sambo jacket wrestling in the 1989 World Sambo Championships in the over 100 kg heavyweight division. He was also Defense Minister of Mongolia from 2016 to July 2017.

Biography

He was born on June 7, 1964, in Ömnödelger sum of Khentii aimag, Mongolia. He graduated from secondary school in 1982. He graduated from the Military Institute of the Mongolian People's Army in 1990 with a degree in law. He is married with 3 daughters. He speaks Russian and English.[1][2]

Wrestling career

Between 1988-1999, Bat-Erdene won 11 national level tournaments in the Naadam. He was awarded with medals for his achievements including from the government. His rank/title in wrestling is "Dayar dursagdah, dalai dayan, tumniig bayasuulagch, darkhan avarga Bat-Erdene" literally meaning "Renowned by all, oceanic, makes people happy, strong titan Bat-Erdene" essentially the highest rank possible in Mongolian wrestling in Mongolia.[3] He retired from wrestling in 2006.

Bat-Erdene established and owns Avarga (Champion) University which trains wrestlers, trainers and sportsmen in Ulaanbaatar.

Political career

Bat-Erdene has been a member of the State Great Khural from 2004 being elected three times from his native Khentii province on behalf of Mongolian People's Party. In 2009-2010 he worked as the chairman of the Legal Standing Committee of the State Great Khural. As a member of parliament, Bat-Erdene has been active in talking to protect nature and homeland against irresponsible mining.

Mongolian People's Party selected him as its candidate for 2013 Presidential election.[4] Incumbent President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, candidate of Democratic Party won at 2013 Mongolian presidential election on June 26, 2013, with 50.23% of total votes while Bat-Erdene got 41.97%, and Natsagiin Udval, candidate of Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party got 6.5% of total votes.[5][6]

On 23 July 2016, 90.6 percent of the members of parliament voted in favor of appointing Bat-Erdene as the Minister of Defense.[7]  

Mongolian wrestling career record

Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene[8]
Year Level Participants Rank Wins Earned title Notes
2006 State 1024 State Grand Champion 8
2005 State 512 State Grand Champion 6
2004 State 512 State Grand Champion 6
2003 State 512 State Grand Champion 7
2002 State 512 State Grand Champion 7
2001 State 1024 State Grand Champion 9
2000 State 512 State Grand Champion 7
1999 State 512 State Grand Champion 9
1998 State 512 State Grand Champion 9
1997 State 512 State Grand Champion 9
1996 State 512 State Grand Champion 9
1995 State 512 State Grand Champion 9
1994 State 768 State Grand Champion 10
1993 State 512 State Grand Champion 9
1992 State 512 State Grand Champion 9
1991 State 512 State Grand Champion 7 Unud Bayasgalant
1990 State 512 State Champion 9 State Grand Champion
1989 State 512 State Lion 9 State Champion
1988 State 512 State Elephant 9 State Lion
1987 State 512 State Elephant 7
1986 State 512 State Falcon 7 State Elephant
1985 State 512 Lion of Aimag 5 State Falcon


State Naadam Winner Won at least 5 rounds in State Naadam Aimag/Sum Naadam Promotion

Notes

  1. ^ "Бадмаанямбуугийн Бат-Эрдэнэ | Parliament". archive.is. 2018-09-08. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  2. ^ "Тойрог №50: Бадмаанямбуугийн БАТ-ЭРДЭНЭ: Товч танилцуулга". archive.is. 2018-09-08. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  3. ^ Falconer, Rebecca. "Resource wealth key to 'Minegolia' poll". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  4. ^ "MP Bat-Erdene will run in the presidential election representing Mongolian People's Party". www.infomongolia.com. Ulaanbaatar. May 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  5. ^ D., Tsetseg (June 27, 2013). "It is announced that Ts.Elbegdorj won by preliminary result". shuud.mn (in Mongolian). Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  6. ^ "Incumbent Mongolian president wins 2nd term on pro-Western, anti-graft platform". The Washington Post. Washington. June 27, 2013. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  7. ^ "Зарим яамдын сайдууд томилогдлоо". sonin.mn (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  8. ^ "Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene's career record". devjee.mn.
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Mongolia
2000 Sydney 		Succeeded by