Mongolian Statesman. He was the co-founder and leader of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and was the leading force in the creation of the communist Mongolian People's Republic in 1921. He joined the army as a young man and after fighting against the pro-Japanese forces, received the title of Baatar (or hero). He organized a group of revolutionaries known as the Dzüünharaa Circle in 1919, which in the following year united with the group led by Khorloogin Choibalsan. In 1920, he visited Russia and, in 1921 organized the People's Army to oppose the defeated anti-Bolshevik forces that were occupying northern Mongolia under the command of Baron Ungern-Sternberg. The People's Army defeated the Chinese in March of 1921, captured Urga (now called Ulaanbaatar) on July 6, and established a permanent government on July 10 of that year. On July 11, 1921, he was named minister of war and commander in chief of the army and served in this position until his death in February 1923.
Mongolian Statesman. He was the co-founder and leader of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and was the leading force in the creation of the communist Mongolian People's Republic in 1921. He joined the army as a young man and after fighting against the pro-Japanese forces, received the title of Baatar (or hero). He organized a group of revolutionaries known as the Dzüünharaa Circle in 1919, which in the following year united with the group led by Khorloogin Choibalsan. In 1920, he visited Russia and, in 1921 organized the People's Army to oppose the defeated anti-Bolshevik forces that were occupying northern Mongolia under the command of Baron Ungern-Sternberg. The People's Army defeated the Chinese in March of 1921, captured Urga (now called Ulaanbaatar) on July 6, and established a permanent government on July 10 of that year. On July 11, 1921, he was named minister of war and commander in chief of the army and served in this position until his death in February 1923.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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