# Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (Mongolian: Цахиагийн Элбэгдорж, Cahiagín Elbegdorj) (born 30 March 1963), also referred to as Mongolyin Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and Tsakhia Elbegdorj, is a Mongolian politician who served as President of Mongolia from 2009 to 2017. He previously served as Prime Minister in 1998 and again from 2004 to 2006.

## Quotes

* Mongolia is a country that is capable of fixing past mistakes. It is an open country, and we need investments if we want to avoid capital shortages, currency depreciation and inflation. Improving the legal environment in order to attract investments again and regain the confidence of investors is therefore one of the priorities for my administration.
** "OBG talks to President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj" in Oxford Buisness Group
* I made a very historic decision. Every month, we will give cash to our athletes for their lifetime if they get medals in the Olympic games.
** "Mongolian President Talks Corruption And Human Rights" in The Harvard Crimson (24 September 2012)
* Of course, when you are in office, you have certain responsibilities. But when you are out of office, you also have more freedom to express your ideas.
** "When You Live Next to an Autocracy" in The Atlantic (15 December 2020)
* The only way to bring peace and stability is through a system of [norms], laws and institutions that every country agrees to abide by. If the UN fails to adopt [such a system], we all fail. When we face global challenges, we must admit one thing: no one country – big or small – can address them on its own. Therefore, the coordinated actions of all players and countries are needed.
** "At UN, Mongolian President urges coordinated action to tackle pressing global issues" (29 September 2015)
* We all know there are sound critiques of the UN. If our United Nations is to survive in the new reality, we must embrace substantive change. We need reforms to build a just common home. If we delay action, change will become more painful and challenging.
** "At UN, Mongolian President urges coordinated action to tackle pressing global issues" (29 September 2015)
* We have two big neighbors, and, of course, we are really striving to maintain neighborly good relations with our two neighbors. As well, we want to have good relations with other nations. All those other nations we call our third neighbor. This is the concept after 1990.
** "Locked Between Two Large Neighbors, Mongolia Seeks to Connect With the World" in IPI Global Observatory (4 October 2013)
* We never hide our shadow, we give more power to our people, to our media. If our three million people participate, I think we are going to be a big, powerful country.
** "President: Empowered People Create a Powerful Mongolia" in IPI (25 September 2013)
* The values connection is very important. We have to strengthen that connection. If America invests in that, America will have many friends who live on their own, not with bombs or American troops.
** "In Mongolia, lessons for Obama from Genghis Khan" in The Washington Post (15 June 2011)
* We have a long-term goal to build the foundation for continued, practical cooperation by continuously holding official and unofficial meetings based on the principle of respecting the rights and proposals of the participants.
** "Mongolian president signals intention to help resolve N.K. nuclear standoff" in Yonhap News Agency (16 July 2016)
* No dictatorship can stay (in power) for good... People's aspirations for a free life will be the everlasting strength.
** "Mongolian president signals intention to help resolve N.K. nuclear standoff" in Yonhap News Agency (16 July 2016)
* We arrived from being the most isolated and closed communist regime in the world to one of the most open. Today we have a dynamic market economy, a vibrant, creative society.
** "Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj visits European Parliament" (9 June 2015)
* We should never take democracy for granted. Neither should we worship it. It must be nurtured and strengthened on a daily basis. It is our way of living, our state of mind. A democratic society is sustainable because it aims at the highest development of every one of its members.
** "Statement at the General Debate Of The 71th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly On “the Sustainable Development Goals: A Universal Push To Transform Our World”" (20 September 2016)
* Therefore, our common goal as leaders is to provide for an environment where the democratic institutions can thrive – provide for rule of law, human rights, democratic governance, and free and fair elections. And we must enforce accountability, accountability, and again, accountability. The people will do the rest in a democracy. For only in a democracy is everyone provided with opportunities for self-development and realization.
** "Statement at the General Debate Of The 71th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly On “the Sustainable Development Goals: A Universal Push To Transform Our World”" (20 September 2016)

## External links

* Encyclopedic article on Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on Wikipedia
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