Cabinet appoints deputy ministers
During its irregular meeting on July 16, Cabinet appointed deputy ministers at the nomination of the prime minister and by unanimous decision of Cabinet members.
• Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism – Ts.Batbayar • Deputy Minister of Defense – B.Bayarmagnai
• Deputy Minister of Finance – S.Mungunchimeg
• Deputy Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs – S.Baatarjav • Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection – S.Zulikafir • Deputy Minister of Construction and Urban Development – E.Zolboo • Deputy Minister of Education and Science – G.Ganbayar • Deputy Minister of Road and Transport Development – J.BatErdene
• Deputy Minister of Culture – M.Batbayar
• Deputy Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry – O.Batnairamdal • Deputy Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry – G.Batsuuri • Deputy Minister of Energy – M.Bayarmagnai
• Deputy Minister of Health – Sh.Ankhmaa
Ts.Batbayar graduated from Shikhikhutug University with a bachelor’s degree in law in 1996. He studied politics at the National University of Mongolia (NUM).
Advisor to chairman of the Mongolian People’s Party B.Bayarmagnai graduated from NUM with a bachelor’s degree in law in 2003. He studied international law at St. Thomas University for a master’s degree.
Former Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection S.Mungunchimeg studied business administration at NUM. She graduated from California International University with a master’s degree in international trade in 2012.
Chairman of the General Police Office S.Baatarjav studied law at the Academy of Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. He graduated from Mongolian National University with a master’s degree in law in 2009.
Director of National Academy of Governance (NAG) S.Zulikafir graduated from Miman Simar University of Turkey with a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 1994. He studied sociology at NUM.
Advisor to the prime minister E.Zolboo graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in politics in 2007. He studied law at Pepperdine University for a master’s degree. He is the son of former Deputy Prime Minister U.Enkhtuvshin.
Former Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sport G.Ganbayar graduated from the University of Finance and Economic with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 2004.
Advisor to the prime minister J.BatErdene studied systems engineering at Novosibirsk State Technical University. Chair of Chinggis Khaan Heritage and Cultural Institute M.Batbayar graduated from Technical University with a bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1999. He studied at Swiss University of Technology for master’s degree. He is brother of former lawmaker J.Batzandan.
Advisor to the chief Cabinet Secretariat O.Batnairamdal studied economics at Macalester College and the World United Colleges. He graduated from Harvard University with a master’s degree in business administration in 2015.
Mayor of Govisumber Province
G.Batsuuri graduated from Technical University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1995. He studied management at NAG.
Deputy Chief of Cabinet Secretariat of Government M.Bayarmagnai graduated from Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies with a bachelor’s degree in economy in 1998. He studied business administration at West Sydney University for a master’s degree.
Sh.Ankhmaa studied law at NUM. Furthermore, in connection with their assignment to the positions of deputy ministers, Deputy Chief of Cabinet Secretariat of Government M.Bayarmagnai, S.Baatarjav and Chief of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Major General T.Badral resigned from their previous public positions.
Brigadier General G.Ariunbuyan was newly appointed as Chief of the NEMA, while P.Bataa was appointed as head of the State Special Security Department -- a government regulating agency.
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
On the same day, Cabinet approved the operational strategy, structure and staffing limits of the Ministry of Culture.
Based on the state policy on culture, Mongolia's development policy and planning documents, the Law on Culture, and the Law on Cultural Heritage Protection, the document was developed with global trends, realities of the cultural sector and national attributes in mind, according to Cabinet officials.
The Ministry of Culture will have seven departments, including Strategy, Policy and Planning; Public Administration and Management; Culture and Enlightenment; Arts and Culture; Cultural Heritage; Finance and Investment; and Monitoring and Internal Audit, with a total of 78 employees.