1986, studies at Moscow State Institute of International Relations; 1991, university studies in Business, London; 2002, studies at Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia; diploma in International Economics. 1986-88, Specialist, Ministry of Economic Foreign Relations and Supply; 1988-92: Director, export firm Mongol Impex; 1992-2000, General Director, Altai Trading Company; 2000-04, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs; 2004-06, Minister for Trade and Industry; 2004-08, Member of Parliament; 2008, Minister for External Relations; since October 2009 Prime Minister of Mongolia.