Mongolian People's Party
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Mongolian People's Party
Монгол Ардын Нам Mongol Ardiin Nam |
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| Chairman | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
| General Secretary | Jamiyan Munkhbat |
| Founded | June 25, 1920 (as MPRP) |
| Headquarters | 14200, Independence palace, Baga toiruu-37, Ulan Bator, Mongolia |
| Newspaper | Mongoliin Ünen |
| Youth wing | Social Democracy Mongolian Youth Union |
| Membership (2014) | 220,000 |
| Ideology |
1921–1991: Communism Marxism-Leninism 1991–present: Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| International affiliation |
Socialist International Progressive Alliance |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| State Great Khural |
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formerly known as the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party Монгол Ардын Нам (1924–2011) |
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The Mongolian People's Party (Mongolian: Монгол Ардын Нам, Mongol Ardīn Nam) is the oldest political party in Mongolia. The party's ideology is currently social democracy, and was previously Marxism-Leninism. The party is abbreviated MPP in English and МАН (MAN) in (transliterated) Mongolian.
Founded in 1920, the party played an important role in the Mongolian Revolution of 1921. Following independence, it became the ruling party of one-party state Mongolia. In 1924 the party adopted the name Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (Mongolian: Монгол Ардын Хувьсгалт Нам, Mongol Ardīn Huwĭsgalt Nam, МАХН, MAKHN), when joining the Communist International.
When in 1990 other parties became allowed, the MPP remained governing party until 1996, returning to government in 2000–2004. From 2004–2008 it was in a coalition government with Motherland–Democracy Coalition of Democratic Party and Motherland Party. In 2008-2012 it opted for another coalition government with the Democratic Party, although the MPP had a majority in parliament at that time. After the 2012 elections, the MPP became the opposition party at the parliament.
In 2010, the party reverted to its original name by dropping the word "Revolutionary", causing a breakaway faction which retained the long-standing name.
In 1911, Mongolia had declared its independence from the Qing dynasty after over two centuries of foreign rule. This new independence under the Bogd Khan did not last, not being recognized as independent by its two neighbors, only being granted autonomous status under Chinese rule. In 1919, Mongolia was invaded by the Chinese Beiyang Government and in turn by White Russian forces in 1921.
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