Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party chooses new leader

Sunday, October 28, 2007

The Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party has elected a new party leader during its 25th Congress over the weekend. Current leader, Prime Minister Miyeegombiin Enkhbold, was defeated by Sanj Bayar in a 377-289 vote. Bayar, the former secretary general of the MPRP, is expected to succeed Enkhbold as Prime Minister following a decision to unify the positions of the party chair and Prime Minister.

Sources

DPA. Mongolia expects new prime minister after party reform conference — Earth Times, October 29, 2007
Xinhua. Mongolian ruling party wraps up its 25th congress — People's Daily Online, October 29, 2007
Mongolia prime minister replaced as head of party — Reuters, October 28, 2007
Mongolia С.БАЯР: Би энэ албан тушаал руу нэг их зүтгээгүй юм аа — Mongolnews, "Unuudur" newspaper, October 28, 2007 (Mongolian)
Xinhua. Mongolian ruling party elects new chairman — People's Daily Online, October 27, 2007

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