Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene

Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene
Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene
	Бадмаанямбуугийн БАТ-ЭРДЭНЭ
	Bat-Erdene in 2013
Member of Parliament
Personal details
Born	7 June 1964; Khentii Mongolia
Political party	Mongolian People's Party

Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene (Mongolian: Бадмаанямбуугийн Бат-Эрдэнэ, "Firm jewel") was born on June 7, 1964 in Ömnödelger sum of Khentii aimag, Mongolia. Bat-Erdene is widely regarded in Mongolia as one of the successful, long lasting and celebrated wrestlers.

Wrestler

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 out of respect in the 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 gathers considerable respect from Mongolians. He is retired from wrestling in 2006.

Bat-Erdene established and owns Avarga (Champion) University which trains wrestlers, trainers and sportsmen in Ulaanbaatar City.

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. 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.

Mongolian People's Party selected him as its candidate for 2013 Presidential election.[1] Incumbent President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, candidate of Democratic Party won at 2013 Mongolian presidential election 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.[2][3]

Websites

Sources

Picture of Bat-Erdene in Mongolian wrestling dress

Notes

"MP Bat-Erdene will run in the presidential election representing Mongolian People's Party". www.infomongolia.com. Ulaanbaatar. May 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
D., Tsetseg (June 27, 2013). "It is announced that Ts.Elbegdorj won by preliminary result". shuud.mn (in Mongolian). Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
"Incumbent Mongolian president wins 2nd term on pro-Western, anti-graft platform". The Washington Post. Washington. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2013.

Olympic Games
Preceded by Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar	Flagbearer for Mongolia 2000 Sydney	Succeeded by Damdinsürengiin Nyamkhüü

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[1] "MP Bat-Erdene will run in the presidential election representing Mongolian People's Party". www.infomongolia.com. Ulaanbaatar. May 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.

[2] D., Tsetseg (June 27, 2013). "It is announced that Ts.Elbegdorj won by preliminary result". shuud.mn (in Mongolian). Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.

[3] "Incumbent Mongolian president wins 2nd term on pro-Western, anti-graft platform". The Washington Post. Washington. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2013.