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Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
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| Лувсаннамсрайн Оюун-Эрдэнэ | |
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Oyun-Erdene in 2023
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| 32nd Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
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Caretaker
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| Assumed office 27 January 2021 |
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| President | Khaltmaagiin Battulga{br /}Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
| Preceded by | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
| Member of the State Great Khural | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2016 |
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| Chief Cabinet Secretary of Mongolia | |
| In office 2 February 2019 – 27 January 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
| Preceded by | Gombojavyn Zandanshatar |
| Succeeded by | Tsendiin Nyamdorj |
| Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
| President of the Social Democracy Mongolian Youth Union | |
| In office September 2010 – 21 June 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Gombojavyn Zandanshatar |
| Succeeded by | Ganzorigiin Temüülen |
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| Born | 29 June 1980 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian People's Republic |
| Political party | Mongolian People's Party |
| Spouse | Boldyn Tuul |
| Children | 3 |
Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene (Mongolian: Лувсаннамсрайн Оюун-Эрдэнэ; born on June 29, 1980) is a politician from Mongolia. He served as the 32nd prime minister of Mongolia from 2021 until 2025. The Prime Minister is like the head of the government. He was chosen to be a member of Mongolia's parliament, called the State Great Khural, three times between 2016 and 2025. In 2025, after a vote of no confidence (a vote showing that the parliament no longer supports a leader) during protests, Oyun-Erdene stepped down on June 3. He will act as a caretaker prime minister, meaning he'll keep things running until a new leader is chosen.
On July 5, 2024, the State Great Khural chose Oyun-Erdene to be prime minister again. This happened after his political party, the Mongolian People's Party, won the election for a third time. Even though his party had enough votes to rule alone, Oyun-Erdene decided to create a "grand coalition" government. This means he included members from other political parties in the government.
As Prime Minister, Oyun-Erdene started a plan called the New Recovery Policy. This was to help Mongolia after the COVID-19 pandemic. It was part of a bigger plan called Vision 2050, which is about Mongolia's future growth. He also brought in E-Mongolia, a way for people to use government services online. Plus, he made changes to the constitution (the country's main set of laws) to make the parliament bigger and change how members are elected.
Before he was prime minister, Oyun-Erdene was a Minister and the Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat. This is an important job helping to run the government of Mongolia. He held this role from February 2, 2019, to January 27, 2021.
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Learning and First Jobs
Oyun-Erdene studied at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in the United States. In 2015, he earned a special degree called a Master in Public Administration. This degree is for people who are already working and want to learn more about leading in government.
In 2016, he was elected to be a Member of Parliament in Mongolia, representing an area called Khentii. He also led several large public gatherings, or demonstrations. One of the biggest was in 2018, where over 30,000 people protested against problems in the government.
Working for the Government Cabinet
In 2019, Oyun-Erdene became the Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat of Mongolia. In this important job, he helped change Mongolia's Constitution. The Constitution is the highest law of the country. These changes in 2019 gave the Prime Minister more power to lead.
While he was Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat, Oyun-Erdene also made plans for a 5-year project. This project was to improve Mongolia's digital technology, like internet and online services. The first big step was launching E-Mongolia. This is an online system where people can get 182 different government services.
Leading Mongolia as Prime Minister
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Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene became the Prime Minister of Mongolia on January 27, 2021. As leader, he made some changes to his team of ministers on August 30, 2022. His main goals as prime minister were:
- Making sure Mongolia could produce more of its own energy.
- Building stronger connections between Mongolia and other countries.
- Helping Mongolia's economy grow for many years to come.
- Improving how the government works and fighting against corruption (dishonest practices).
He was chosen to be Prime Minister again on July 5, 2024. This happened after his political party won the elections for the third time.
Big Plans: Vision 2050 and New Recovery Policy
In December 2021, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene started a plan called the New Recovery Policy. This was part of a bigger, long-term plan for Mongolia called Vision 2050. The New Recovery Policy aimed to:
- Help Mongolia's economy grow in different ways, not just relying on one or two things.
- Support the country as it recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Encourage development that would last for a long time.
The policy focused on six main areas to improve:
- Border ports (places where goods enter and leave the country)
- Energy (like electricity and fuel)
- Industrialization (building more factories and industries)
- Urban and rural development (improving cities and countryside areas)
- Green development (protecting the environment while growing)
- State efficiency (making the government work better)
Because of this New Recovery Policy, Mongolia's economy grew by 4% in 2022. This was more than the 2.6% growth that experts had predicted. The amount of money the government owed also went down, and Mongolia sold more goods to other countries. In December 2022, the government announced it had paid back a large loan called the 'Chinggis bond'. This was an important step in managing the country's money. For 2023 and 2024, experts at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development thought Mongolia's economy would grow even more.
Under this policy, Mongolia built a new railway line called the Zuunbayan-Khangi rail link. It opened in November 2022. They also started building a new living area called the New Settlement Zone of Khushigt Valley. Other projects finished in 2022 included new solar power plants, which use energy from the sun.
In February 2025, Oyun-Erdene announced a plan to build the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod railway crossing. This project had been delayed for a while. This new crossing is expected to help Mongolia sell 30 million more tons of coal to other countries.
Welcoming Visitors: Boosting Tourism
On November 29, 2022, the Mongolian government announced big plans to attract more tourists. They started a campaign called 'Welcome to Mongolia'. They also named the years 2023–2025 as the 'Years to Visit Mongolia'. The goal was to get more people from other countries to visit Mongolia for fun and holidays.
The government made changes to:
- Open more ways for people to travel to Mongolia.
- Update the visa system (the permission needed to enter the country).
- Try to make flights to Mongolia cheaper.
For example, in June 2022, people from South Korea were allowed to visit Mongolia for up to 90 days without a visa. In January 2023, people from 34 more countries no longer needed visas to visit as tourists. In August 2023, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene visited the United States. He met with Vice President Kamala Harris. During this visit, they announced that direct flights between the U.S. and Mongolia would start in 2024. This would make it easier for Americans to visit Mongolia.
Going Digital: Technology in Mongolia
In December 2022, Oyun-Erdene's government launched a new website called Mindgolia. This site was created to help Mongolia's technology businesses grow. The idea was to shift Mongolia's economy "from mining to mind," meaning focusing more on brainpower and technology. Mindgolia helps companies find software, read reviews, and choose products based on ratings.
In April 2023, the government launched another online platform called E-Business. This was designed to make it easier for businesses to start and grow. It helps reduce paperwork and waiting times when businesses deal with the government.
At a big meeting called the Mongolia Economic Forum in July 2023, the government announced a deal with SpaceX and Starlink. This partnership aims to bring super-fast internet to Mongolia using satellites. SpaceX now has permission to provide internet services in Mongolia.
During his visit to the United States in August 2023, it was announced that Google would work with Mongolia. Google will help improve the computer skills of teachers and young people in Mongolia. This includes giving 20,000 Chromebook laptops to schools.
Resources from the Earth: Mining Projects
Mining is an important industry for Mongolia. On March 13, 2023, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene visited the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert. He went 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) underground with Jakob Stausholm, the CEO of the company Rio Tinto. They were celebrating the start of mining copper from deep underground.
The Oyu Tolgoi mine is a partnership between Rio Tinto and Mongolia. It has been operating since 2011. About 20,000 people work there, and 97% of them are Mongolian. The mine buys supplies from over 500 Mongolian companies. Since 2010, it has spent about $15 billion in Mongolia. This includes $4 billion in taxes and fees paid to the government. Rio Tinto expects the mine to produce a lot of copper, enough to make parts for about 6 million electric cars each year between 2028 and 2036.
At the celebration, the Prime Minister said he was proud of this achievement. He said it showed Mongolia can work well with investors. He also said it would help Mongolia's 'New Recovery Policy' and 'Vision 2050' plans.
In December 2024, Oyun-Erdene announced a big uranium mining deal. It was a $1.6 billion agreement with a French company called Orano. The Parliament approved this deal in January. They expect to start mining uranium in 2028. By 2044, they hope to produce 2,600 metric tonnes of uranium each year.
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene also started a new fund in 2024 called the Natural Wealth Fund. This fund will use money earned from mining to invest in other areas. The goal is to help Mongolia's economy depend less on just mining.
Fighting Unfair Practices: Anti-Corruption Efforts
Oyun-Erdene became known as a leader who wanted to make big changes. He aimed to challenge powerful groups in the mining and banking industries to ensure fairness.
In December 2022, many people protested in Mongolia's capital city. They were concerned about possible unfair dealings in the country's coal industry and rising prices. As part of his New Recovery Policy, the Prime Minister took action. He suggested changes to how a big state-owned coal company, Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi (ETT), was run. He wanted to make its shares available to the public. This was to make the mining business more open and honest. He also started an investigation into ETT that lasted six months.
In January 2023, Mongolia passed a new law called the Commodities Exchange Law. This law said that state-owned companies had to sell things like coal through a new, special market. This was another step to make things more transparent.
Also in January 2023, the agency in charge of fighting corruption announced it was investigating over 30 officials. This included the head of the ETT company. In May, the Mongolian Parliament made changes to the constitution. They increased the number of members in parliament from 76 to 126. They also changed the way members were elected for the 2024 elections. Oyun-Erdene said these changes would help stop people from using the government for their own benefit. By July 2023, Mongolia had followed all 40 recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force. This is an international group that fights money laundering and other financial crimes. Mongolia was the first country in the Asia-Pacific region and the fifth in the world to do this.
Working with Other Countries: Foreign Relations
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Mongolia works with many countries around the world. In January 2024, Mongolia announced it wanted to host a meeting. This meeting would be for Mongolia, China, and Russia to discuss ways to improve their economies together. One project they talked about was the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor. This is part of a larger plan called the Belt and Road Initiative.
In the same month, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene said that the relationship between Mongolia and China (China–Mongolia relations) was very strong. He said the two countries were aiming for an even closer partnership. He also visited the White House in the United States and met with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Challenges and Stepping Down in 2025
In 2025, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene faced a difficult time. Some social media posts led to public questions and concerns. People wondered about the wealth shown in the posts and how it related to a public official's income. This added to existing worries about fairness and how wealth from Mongolia's resources was shared. Many people signed a petition asking for his resignation. Oyun-Erdene agreed to be investigated by an independent anti-corruption group.
Starting in mid-May 2025, protests took place in Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city. Young Mongolians gathered, expressing their unhappiness. They called for the prime minister to step down. They also wanted more information about his income. On May 21, the Democratic Party was removed from the ruling coalition government. This happened because some of its members supported the protests. This ended the coalition government that had been formed less than a year earlier.
On June 3, Oyun-Erdene resigned as Prime Minister. This happened after he lost a vote of no confidence in the State Great Khural (Mongolia's parliament). In this vote, 44 members supported him, but 64 votes were needed for him to stay. Thirty-six members voted against him, and 42 did not vote. He will continue to lead as a caretaker prime minister. This means he will manage the government until a new prime minister is chosen, which should happen within 30 days.
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