Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat (Mongolian: Пунсалмаагийн Очирбат; January 23, 1942 – January 17, 2025) was a Mongolian politician. He was the first President of Mongolia from 1990 to 1997.[1]
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat | |
|---|---|
Пунсалмаагийн Очирбат | |
 Ochirbat in 2011 | |
| 1st President of Mongolia | |
| In office 3 September 1990 – 20 June 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Sharavyn Gungaadorj Dashiin Byambasüren Puntsagiin Jasrai Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan |
| Vice President | Radnaasümbereliin Gonchigdorj |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Natsagiin Bagabandi |
| Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural | |
| In office 21 March 1990 – 3 September 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Jambyn Batmönkh |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished Himself (as the President of Mongolia) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1942 Zavkhan, Outer Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic |
| Died | 17 January 2025 (aged 82) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Political party | MPRP (1965–1993) |
| Spouse(s) | Sharav Tsevelmaa |
| Alma mater | Saint Petersburg Mining Institute |
Ochirbat died on 17 January 2025 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia at the age of 82.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ New York Times. "Mongolian Ex-Communist Wins Upset Vote". Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ↑ "Mongolian ex-president passes away". XinhauNet. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ "Statement from Ambassador Richard L. Buangan on the passing of Former President of Mongolia P. Ochirbat". US Embassy in Mongolia. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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