Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene ( mn, Бадмаанямбуугийн Бат-Эрдэнэ) is a Mongolian politician and athlete. Bat-Erdene is widely regarded in

Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ...

as one of the most successful, long lasting and celebrated

wrestlers Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat spo ...

, where he won in national non-jacketed wrestling formats as well as winning a gold medal in the Sambo jacket wrestling in the 1989 World Sambo Championships in the over 100kg 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,

. He graduated from secondary school in 1982. He graduated from the Military Institute of the

Mongolian People's Army The Mongolian People's Army ( Mongolian: ''Монголын Ардын Арми''), also known as the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army ( Mongolian: ''Монгол Ардын Хувьсгалт Цэрэг'') or the Mongolian Red Army ( Mong ...

in 1990 with a degree in law. He is married with 3 daughters. He speaks

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and

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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. He retired from wrestling in 2006. Bat-Erdene established and owns Avarga (Champion) University which trains wrestlers, trainers and sportsmen in

Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar (; mn, Улаанбаатар, , "Red Hero"), previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. It is the coldest capital city in the world, on average. The municipality is located in north ce ...

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 The Mongolian People's Party (MPP) is a social democratic political party in Mongolia. It was founded as a communist party in 1920 by Mongolian revolutionaries and is the oldest political party in Mongolia. The party played an important role ...

. 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.

selected him as its candidate for 2013 Presidential election. Incumbent President

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (, ''Cahiagín Elbegdorj'' ; also referred to as Mongolyin Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and Tsakhia Elbegdorj; born 30 March 1963) is a Mongolian politician who served as President of Mongolia from 2009 to 2017. He previously ser ...

, candidate of Democratic Party won at

2013 Mongolian presidential election Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 26 June 2013. The Democratic Party (Mongolia), Democratic Party nominee, incumbent President of Mongolia, President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj was re-elected, defeating both Mongolian People's Party nom ...

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

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