Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav facts for kids

Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav (Mongolian: Цэнгэлтийн Жигжиджав) was an important leader in Mongolia. He served as the Prime Minister of Mongolia from 1930 to 1932. He was born in 1894 and passed away on May 22, 1933.

Jigjidjav was born in an area that is now called Halzan district, located in Sükhbaatar Province. He studied accounting and finished school in 1924. In the same year, he joined the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP). This was a major political group in Mongolia at the time.

After joining the party, Jigjidjav became an accountant for the Mongolian Central Cooperative in 1925. This cooperative was a large organization that helped with trade and business. By 1928, he was chosen to be the chairman of its main committee.

Jigjidjav continued to rise in politics. He became a member of the top committee of the MPRP. He also joined the State Small Hural, which was a type of government assembly. On April 27, 1930, he was chosen to be the Prime Minister. Some people thought he was only a temporary leader, but the Mongolian government officially considers him a full Prime Minister.

The 1932 Uprising in Mongolia

In April 1932, a difficult situation arose in Mongolia. Some Buddhist monks, called lamas, were upset because the government was taking over monasteries and being harsh towards them. Monasteries are places where monks live and worship. These lamas started a revolt in Khövsgöl Province by taking control of several towns.

This uprising quickly spread to other parts of the country, especially in the northwest. It continued until October 1932, with some smaller events happening in the east too. By June, the Mongolian People's Army worked to stop the revolt. There is still discussion about whether the Soviet Red Army also helped to stop it.

The leader of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, was surprised by how big the uprising became. He decided that Mongolia should slow down its plans to become a socialist country for a while. At a big meeting of the MPRP in June 1932, some top politicians were blamed for causing the conditions that led to the revolt.

Just a few days later, on July 2, 1932, Jigjidjav was removed from all his government roles. He was seen as a leader who supported the strong changes that had upset many people.

Later Life and Passing

After being removed from his top positions, Jigjidjav was appointed to a new role later in 1932. He became the minister in charge of trade, road transport, and developing communications. He held this job until he passed away on May 22, 1933.

The exact reasons for Jigjidjav's death are not fully clear. He died in his home, which was a traditional Mongolian tent called a ger, on the edge of Ulaanbaatar. After his death, he was accused of certain political crimes.