Mongolian revolution and consolidation
In an August 1945 telegram to Stalin he vowed that the friendship of the Mongolian and Soviet peoples would remain indestructible forever.
A military and political participant in Mongolia’s 1921 revolution. He consolidated power through close Soviet ties and directed major purges in the late 1930s. State-building and political and religious repression are inseparable parts of his leadership period.
Also known as: Khorloogiin Choibalsan
Activities and affiliations
-
1920
Mongolian People's Party / Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party
Political and party leadership -
1939–1952
Mongolia state institutionsChairman of the Council of MinistersMain
Political and party leadership
Career Timeline
- 1924–1928Commander-in-chief of the People's Revolutionary Army
- 1928–1930Chairman of the Presidium of the Little Khural
- 1930Foreign minister
- 1935–1939First deputy prime minister
- 1936Named Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic
- 1939–1952Prime minister / head of government
- 1939Commanded MPR forces at Khalkhin Gol
Related historical events
- 1921–1924Mongolian revolution and establishment of the republicRevolutionary military and political leader
- 1938–1941The Soviet-Japanese Border Wars and the Neutrality PactCommander of Mongolian forces at Khalkhin GolHe commanded Mongolian forces at Khalkhin Gol in 1939.
- 1945.08The Soviet Entry into the War against JapanMongolian leader whose army joined the offensiveThe Mongolian army under his command joined the operation in August 1945 as part of the Transbaikal Front.
State and economic-policy context
A military and political participant in Mongolia’s 1921 revolution. He consolidated power through close Soviet ties and directed major purges in the late 1930s. State-building and political and religious repression are inseparable parts of his leadership period.
Cooperatives organized herding, veterinary care and transport, while some privately owned livestock remained. Under Tsedenbal, planning coordination with the USSR accompanied mining, processing and urban infrastructure. Socialist ownership included both state and cooperative property.