Quotes by Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

About Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj:

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj is a Mongolian politician who has been President of Mongolia since 2009. He previously served as Prime Minister in 1998 and again from 2004 to 2006. Elbegdorj is considered one of the principal champions in emerging markets and was one of the architects of democracy in Mongolia.
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I see corruption as a mortal enemy for young democracies.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

No central planning, no autocratic rule and no military regime can produce what free man can do.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Greater technological connectivity makes the world wider, and the walls of isolation - thinner.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

You cannot be democratic one day, and undemocratic on another. It is a state of mind, it is a way of living, and it is an essence of action.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

The first step into justice begins with the politicians. You have to demand from yourself what you demand from people.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Corruption is a true enemy to development.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

The constitution is a sacred document in a democracy.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

We should never take democracy for granted. Democracy can emerge and develop, but it can also decay.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Real progress comes from people.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

From my quarter-a-century experience as a fighter for democracy, there is never a final victory for democracy. It is always a struggle in every generation, and you have to take up the course of time and time again.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Freedom was the desire of our people throughout centuries. Freedom enabled our people to be owners of their destiny.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

I am confident that if we stand for the hope and freedom of others we will make our own freedom more secure.

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I do believe in the power of freedom. The power of freedom is the mightiest force of history. Once that power unleashes, it ultimately leads to peace and prosperity.

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Mongolia is a country of rich and ancient heritage, unique culture and astounding natural beauty. It is a land of free and brave, peace-loving and hard-working people.

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We can never intimidate and discourage the people who voice their words with courage. The essence of freedom rests precisely here - in the freedom of expression of the people. And we must protect it.

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Once people sense their own power, no authoritarian government can stand against the people who are determined to be free.

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What do you think, what people want from their governments? Simple. A better life for themselves and for their children. Government that is fair, just and responsible.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

It is true that power corrupts. The hope at the polling stations and the actions of the elected representatives, unfortunately, often turn to be opposite. The power of ballot turns into the power of wallet. Some law-makers become law-breakers.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

The roots of our statehood go back more than two millennia and two centuries to the origins of the Hun Empire. Building upon the legacies and power of the Huns, Mongols had built the largest land empire in the history of the mankind.

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In the Great Mongol Empire, Mongols governed by a written law called the 'Ih Zasag,' which is translated as 'the Great Order.' It was an era when the Mongols strove to establish a new world order, thus, justice, peace and cooperation in their relatio...

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Author Bio

  • NameTsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
  • DescriptionPresident of Mongolia
  • AliasesElbegdorj Tsakhia; Ts.Elbegdorj; Elbegee
  • BornMarch 30, 1963
  • CountryMongolia
  • ProfessionPolitician; Writer; Journalist