Khorloogiin Choibalsan

Leader of Mongolia from 1939 to 1952

Khorloogiin Choibalsan (8 February 1895 – 26 January 1952) was a Mongolian revolutionary and politician who served as the leader of the Mongolian People's Republic as the chairman of the Council of Ministers (premier) from 1939 until his death in 1952. He was also the commander-in-chief of the Mongolian People's Army from 1937, and the chairman of the Presidium of the State Little Khural (head of state) from 1929 to 1930. His rule was maintained by a repressive state and cult of personality.

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