As Prime Minister, Member of Parliament, and President, Mr. Elbegdorj prioritized strengthening the rule of law in Mongolia, fostering social justice, fighting poverty, combating corruption, supporting environmental sustainability, and advancing active participatory democracy. He has also initiated and led many social, economic, and governance reforms. Aiming to consolidate democracy in Asia, Mr. Elbegdorj established the Asian Partnership for Democracy initiative within the confines of the Community of Democracies, the largest international organization that drives the global democracy agenda which Mongolia presided in 2011-2013. Under the chairmanship of Community of Democracies, Elbegdorj developed a plan on promoting civil society and advocating women’s rights, particularly political rights.

Currently, Mr. Elbegdorj is continuing his work to improve public policy, governance, and democracy through the Elbegdorj Institute, a think tank that he founded in 2008. During his tenure as President, he also focused on the impacts of climate change, air and soil pollution, the two most significant public health issues in the capital of Mongolia. Through his Green Belt Foundation, he continues this work as well, by bringing together multi-stakeholders to find novel solutions to these challenges. He also supports Mongolian studies and aims to successfully achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Mongolia.

Mr. Elbegdorj is now Commissioner of the International Commission against Death Penalty (ICDP), Patron of the World Sustainable Development Forum (WSDF) and Member of the World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government (2002) and a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Land Forces Military Academy of Lviv of former USSR (1988).