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104th anniversary of declaration of Mongolian independence celebrated
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Mongolians are celebrating the 104th anniversary of declaration of the national independence.
The National Independence Day is celebrated in Mongolia every year on December 29. This day marks the Mongolian independence declaration from Manchu Qing Empire.
In 1911 of this day, the Eighth Jebtsundamba Khutugtu (Javzandamba Khutagt) was proclaimed as the Bogd Khaan, and a historical decision was made to establish the government with five Ministries.
After the Bogd Khaan received the state seal and flag, Sain Noyon Khan Namnansuren was appointed as the first Prime Minister of Mongolia. Including the Prime Minister, the government of Mongolia had six Ministers. Chin Van Khanddorj was the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Erdene Dalai Van Gombosuren--the Minister of Military; Tushee Gun Chagdarjav--the Minister of Finance; Erdene Van Namsrai--the Minister of Court; and Da Lam Tserenchimed--the Minister of Internal Affairs.
The National Independence Day is celebrated annually pursuant to a decree of the President N.Enkhbayar issued on October 28, 2008.
