Ulaanbaatar
Council of Minister of Culture convenes for the first time
Society
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Council of the Minister of Culture has been formed and held its first meeting today, November 5. The government has established the new Ministry of Culture with seven departments and 78 staff in total.
Meritorious art and cultural figures, artists and scholars, including Hero of Labor, People’s Actor N.Jantsannorov, People’s Actor G.Jigjidsuren, Laureate of the Order of Chinggis Khaan, Meritorious Cultural Worker G.Mend-Ooyo, Meritorious Cultural Worker, composer L.Balkhjav, Vice President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Academician G.Chuluunbaatar, Meritorious Cultural Worker, Buddhist artist G.Purevbat, State Honored Actor, B.Jargalsaikhan, State Honored Actor, singer D.Jargalsaikhan, Laureate of the Order of Chinggis Khaan, State Honored Actor, singer, producer B.Dashdondog, Ph.D E.Sonintogos, Laureate of the Mongolian National Art Gallery, painter A.Chadraabal, Meritorious Cultural Worker, news anchor D.Tsoodol, State Honored Actor N.Onon, Laureate of the Order of Chinggis Khaan, State Honored Artist G.Ariunbaatar, director B.Baatar are in the Council of Minister.
At the meeting, the council discussed about the development of the cultural industry of Mongolia and reviewed the bills on Culture, Film and Museum, which are under discussion at the Parliament's session.
