Sanjiin Bayar
Sanjiin Bayar | |
|---|---|
Санжийн Баяр | |
Bayar in 2009 | |
| 25th Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
| In office 22 November 2007 – 29 October 2009 | |
| President | Nambaryn Enkhbayar |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
| Succeeded by | Sükhbaataryn Batbold |
| Chairman of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | |
| In office 22 November 2007 – 8 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
| Succeeded by | Sükhbaataryn Batbold |
| Member of the State Great Khural | |
| In office 29 July 2008 – 6 July 2012 | |
| Constituency | 23rd Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar |
| Member of the State Baga Khural | |
| In office 13 September 1990 – 29 July 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1956 |
| Party | Mongolian People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Orsoogiin Gereltuya (Divorced) Khashbatyn Khulan (Divorced) |
| Children | 3 daughters, 1 son (By Gereltuya) 1 daughter (By Khulan) 2 daughters (By Ariunsuvd) |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University (Faculty of Law) |
| Profession | Lawyer, journalist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mongolian People's Republic |
| Branch/service | Mongolian People's Army |
| Years of service | 1979–1983 |
| Rank | Captain |
Sanjiin Bayar (Mongolian: Санжийн Баяр, IPA: [sˈɑnʒyjn bˈɑj͡ar]; born 24 December 1956), sometimes referred to as Sanjaagiin Bayar, is a Mongolian politician who served as the 25th Prime Minister of Mongolia from 2007 to 2009. He was a member of the State Baga Khural from 1990 until its dissolution in 1992, member of the State Great Khural from 2008 to 2012 and Chairman of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (current MPP) from 2007 to 2010.
During his tenure as prime minister, violent riots occurred in 2008 due to alleged electoral fraud that led to a declaration of a state of emergency for the first time in Mongolia's modern history and a longstanding political crisis between the major political parties. Furthermore, Mongolia was hit with the 2008 financial crisis, which led to a brief economic stagnation and downturn as mineral prices collapsed.
Despite securing another term in the 2008 elections, he announced on 26 October 2009, that he was going to resign his position as prime minister for health reasons. He was succeeded by Sükhbaataryn Batbold on 29 October 2009.