D.OYUNKHOROL MP BECOMES MINISTER

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ At the morning session on Tuesday, parliamentarians discussed an appointment of Ms D.Oyunkhorol MP the Minister of Environment, Green Development and Tourism. Her candidacy was backed by 92% of the MPs. After the approval Oyunkhorol promised to start her duties with air pollution-related actions. She was born in 1963 in Tosontsengel soum of Zavkhan aimag, she graduated from Tov aimag’s secondary school in 1981, State Institute of Pedagogy in 1986 majoring in mathematics teaching. In 2003, she completed Mongolian State University majoring in law, has defended PhD degree and assistant professor title. She worked as a math teacher in 26th secondary school in 1986-1987, and as a class in 1987-1989. The she was a secretary of the youths’ union of “Tuul” committee in 1989-1990, a manager of the 32nd secondary school in 1990-1991, a director of "Otgontenger" private university in 1991-2000. Oyunkhorol was elected member of parliament in 2000. She became MP again in 2008, served as a head of the Standing committee on social policy, education, culture and science until 2009. By the 2012 parliamentary election, she was elected as a MP third time. She was awarded the Polar Star Order in 2000, a title of State Honored Teacher in 2011.