2021 Mongolian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 9 June 2021. The result was a victory for former prime minister Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh of the Mongolian People's Party, who received 72% of the valid vote. The elections were considered free and fair by OSCE. However, there was controversy as several opposition candidates were disqualified and former president Khaltmaagiin Battulga was barred from running for a second term.
Image: Mongolian Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in 2018
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Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, also referred to as Khürelsükh Ukhnaa, is the 6th and current president of Mongolia, beginning his term on 25 June 2021 after winning the 2021 Mongolian presidential election. He was prime minister from October 2017 to January 2021 and was elected to the Parliament of Mongolia four times – in 2000, 2004, 2012 and 2020.
Khurelsukh in 2024
Khürelsükh with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 2018
Khürelsükh and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan, 13 December 2018
Khürelsükh with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in October 2018.