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'''Oyungerel Tsedevdamba''' ({{Lang-mn|Цэдэвдамбын Оюунгэрэл|translit=Tsedevdambyn Oyuungerel}}; born 26 October 1966 in the [[Tarialan, Khövsgöl|Tarialan district]] of the [[Mongolian People's Republic]]) |
'''Oyungerel Tsedevdamba''' ({{Lang-mn|Цэдэвдамбын Оюунгэрэл|translit=Tsedevdambyn Oyuungerel}}; born 26 October 1966 in the [[Tarialan, Khövsgöl|Tarialan district]] of the [[Mongolian People's Republic]]) was an assistant to [[Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj]] when he was the Deputy Speaker of the [[Parliament of Mongolia]] and later was promoted to a policy advisor for human rights and public participation to the [[President of Mongolia]], [[Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Oyungerel Tsedevdamba|url=https://site-564419.mozfiles.com/files/564419/Oyungerel_Tsevedamba_biography_.htm|access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> Oyungerel is a chairman of the Civic Unity Participation Party (Mongolia)<ref>{{cite news|title=Civic Participation Unity Party formed|url=https://www.pressreader.com/mongolia/the-ub-post/20210517/281547998782156|access-date=7 July 2024|work=The UB Post| date=21 May 2021}}</ref> and former minister of culture, tourism and sports, as well as a former member of the Mongolian Parliament and a Leader of the project “Let’s change our toilets.”<ref>{{cite web|title=Oyungerel Tsedevdamba|url=https://site-564419.mozfiles.com/files/564419/Oyungerel_Tsevedamba_biography_.htm|access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> |
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== Education == |
== Education == |
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Oyungerel attended [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and [[Yale University|Yale Universities]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/new_scientist/2014/09/mongolia_dinosaur_fossils_oyungerel_tsevedvamba_fights_poaching_of_stolen.html|title=Save the Dinosaurs|last1=Hecht|first1=Jeff|date=27 September 2014|work=Slate|access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> as well as the Moscow International Business School and Sverdlovsk State Academy of Sciences. She was Stanford's first Mongolian student, enrolling in 2003 at age 36 in the master’s program in international policy studies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/magazine/article/?article_id=36817|title=Finally, from Mongolia|work=Stanford Magazine|access-date=2017 |
Oyungerel attended [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and [[Yale University|Yale Universities]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/new_scientist/2014/09/mongolia_dinosaur_fossils_oyungerel_tsevedvamba_fights_poaching_of_stolen.html|title=Save the Dinosaurs|last1=Hecht|first1=Jeff|date=27 September 2014|work=Slate|access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> as well as the Moscow International Business School and Sverdlovsk State Academy of Sciences. She was Stanford's first Mongolian student, enrolling in 2003 at age 36 in the master’s program in international policy studies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/magazine/article/?article_id=36817|title=Finally, from Mongolia|work=Stanford Magazine|access-date=5 November 2017|publisher=Stanford University|year=2003|issue=September/October}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Oyungerel's work has including helping pass laws addressing domestic violence<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mongolia-domestic-violence_us_591323c7e4b05e1ca203b3ba|title=How Mongolia Is Tackling Domestic Violence After Years Of Neglect|last1=Edwards|first1=Terrence|date=10 May 2017|work=Huffington Post|access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> and protecting cultural heritage sites, home to Mongolian indigenous people,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gauthier|first1=Marine|title='We have nothing but our reindeer': conservation threatens ruination for Mongolia's Dukha|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/aug/28/reindeer-conservation-threatens-ruination-mongolia-dukha|access-date=5 November 2017|work=The Guardian|date=28 August 2016}}</ref> as well as working to stop smugglers from illegally removing dinosaur fossils from Mongolia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/meet-the-woman-who-saved-mongolias-dinosaurs-from-smugglers-116483|title=Meet the Woman Who Saved Mongolia's Dinosaurs from Smugglers|last=Cascone|first=Sarah|date=September |
Oyungerel's work has including helping pass laws addressing domestic violence<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mongolia-domestic-violence_us_591323c7e4b05e1ca203b3ba|title=How Mongolia Is Tackling Domestic Violence After Years Of Neglect|last1=Edwards|first1=Terrence|date=10 May 2017|work=Huffington Post|access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> and protecting cultural heritage sites, home to Mongolian indigenous people,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gauthier|first1=Marine|title='We have nothing but our reindeer': conservation threatens ruination for Mongolia's Dukha|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/aug/28/reindeer-conservation-threatens-ruination-mongolia-dukha|access-date=5 November 2017|work=The Guardian|date=28 August 2016}}</ref> as well as working to stop smugglers from illegally removing dinosaur fossils from Mongolia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/meet-the-woman-who-saved-mongolias-dinosaurs-from-smugglers-116483|title=Meet the Woman Who Saved Mongolia's Dinosaurs from Smugglers|last=Cascone|first=Sarah|date=29 September 2014|work=artnet News|access-date=7 November 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Her interest in dinosaurs began in 2006 with a visit to the [[American Museum of Natural History]], which displayed Mongolian dinosaur fossils the guide said would be returned to Mongolia if the country had a museum to display them.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/new_scientist/2014/09/mongolia_dinosaur_fossils_oyungerel_tsevedvamba_fights_poaching_of_stolen.html|title=Save the Dinosaurs|last=Hecht|first=Jeff|date=27 September 2014|work=Slate|access-date=7 November 2017|language=en-US|issn=1091-2339}}</ref> |
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In 2009, her book ''Shadow of the Red Star'' was longlisted for the [[Man Asian Literary Prize]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Man Asian Literary Prize - News - 2009 Prize Longlist|url=http://www.manasianliteraryprize.org/news/2010/5/19/2009-prize-longlist.html|website=manasianliteraryprize.org|access-date=5 November 2017|date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724150438/http://www.manasianliteraryprize.org/news/2010/5/19/2009-prize-longlist.html|archive-date=24 July 2011| |
In 2009, her book ''Shadow of the Red Star (later titled The Green Eyed Lama)'' was longlisted for the [[Man Asian Literary Prize]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Man Asian Literary Prize - News - 2009 Prize Longlist|url=http://www.manasianliteraryprize.org/news/2010/5/19/2009-prize-longlist.html|website=manasianliteraryprize.org|access-date=5 November 2017|date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724150438/http://www.manasianliteraryprize.org/news/2010/5/19/2009-prize-longlist.html|archive-date=24 July 2011}}</ref> The sequel, ''Sixty White Sheep'', was published in [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Oyungerel Tsedevdamba|url=https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/for-the-next-generation-a-conversation-with-mongolian-civic-leader-and-writer-oyungerel-tsedevdamba|website=www.buddhistdoor.net|access-date=25 May 2021|date=16 March 2021}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Revision as of 04:34, 7 July 2024
Oyungerel Tsedevdamba (Mongolian: Цэдэвдамбын Оюунгэрэл, romanized: Tsedevdambyn Oyuungerel; born 26 October 1966 in the Tarialan district of the Mongolian People's Republic) was an assistant to Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj when he was the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Mongolia and later was promoted to a policy advisor for human rights and public participation to the President of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.[1] Oyungerel is a chairman of the Civic Unity Participation Party (Mongolia)[2] and former minister of culture, tourism and sports, as well as a former member of the Mongolian Parliament and a Leader of the project “Let’s change our toilets.”[3]
Education
Oyungerel attended Stanford and Yale Universities,[4] as well as the Moscow International Business School and Sverdlovsk State Academy of Sciences. She was Stanford's first Mongolian student, enrolling in 2003 at age 36 in the master’s program in international policy studies.[5]
Career
Oyungerel's work has including helping pass laws addressing domestic violence[6] and protecting cultural heritage sites, home to Mongolian indigenous people,[7] as well as working to stop smugglers from illegally removing dinosaur fossils from Mongolia.[8] Her interest in dinosaurs began in 2006 with a visit to the American Museum of Natural History, which displayed Mongolian dinosaur fossils the guide said would be returned to Mongolia if the country had a museum to display them.[9]
In 2009, her book Shadow of the Red Star (later titled The Green Eyed Lama) was longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize.[10] The sequel, Sixty White Sheep, was published in Mongolian in 2017.[11]
Personal life
Oyungerel has two children.[5]
References
- ^ "Oyungerel Tsedevdamba". Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Civic Participation Unity Party formed". The UB Post. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Oyungerel Tsedevdamba". Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Hecht, Jeff (27 September 2014). "Save the Dinosaurs". Slate. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Finally, from Mongolia". Stanford Magazine. No. September/October. Stanford University. 2003. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Edwards, Terrence (10 May 2017). "How Mongolia Is Tackling Domestic Violence After Years Of Neglect". Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Gauthier, Marine (28 August 2016). "'We have nothing but our reindeer': conservation threatens ruination for Mongolia's Dukha". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Cascone, Sarah (29 September 2014). "Meet the Woman Who Saved Mongolia's Dinosaurs from Smugglers". artnet News. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Hecht, Jeff (27 September 2014). "Save the Dinosaurs". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Man Asian Literary Prize - News - 2009 Prize Longlist". manasianliteraryprize.org. 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Oyungerel Tsedevdamba". www.buddhistdoor.net. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.