Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat | |
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Пунсалмаагийн Очирбат | |
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 | Zavkhan, Outer Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic | 23 January 1942
Political party | MPRP (1965–1993) |
Spouse | Sharav Tsevelmaa |
Alma mater | Saint Petersburg Mining Institute |
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat (Mongolian: Пунсалмаагийн Очирбат; born 23 January 1942) is a Mongolian political figure and a current member of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia. He served as a president of Mongolia from 1990 to 1997 first as Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural in 1990 then, as the President of the Mongolia from 1990 to 1997, he is the first President of Mongolia to be elected by direct popular vote.