Ulaanbaatar, July 29, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Uvs aimag celebrates its 100th anniversary of establishment.

President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa participated in the centennial anniversary ceremony and congratulated all citizens on the 2234th anniversary of Mongolian Statehood, the 819th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire, the 114th anniversary of the Restoration of the National Freedom and Independence, the 104th anniversary of the People’s Revolution, the 35th anniversary of the Democratic Revolution, and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Uvs aimag.

The President awarded Uvs aimag with the Order of Sukhbaatar in recognition of the hard work, creativity, accomplishments, and all the valuable contributions made by its citizens to the national and local development. President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa extended his best wishes to everyone from Uvs aimag in their genuine efforts in the development of their homeland, in strengthening their achievements, and in elevating their honor and reputation.

The eastern and western Durvud aimags were merged in 1925, abolishing the name Durvud Dalai Khan Aimag. Thus, the present-day Uvs aimag was established under the name Chandmani Uul Aimag, comprising 41 soums and 115 bags.

The modern-day Uvs aimag, with 19 soums, a population of 86,000, and 3 million livestock, is developing into an aimag with schools, kindergartens, entertainment centers, roads and transportation, tourism, trade, and industry.

The hardworking people of Uvs aimag have developed highly fertile breeds of livestock, including Bayad sheep, Ulgii red goats, and Tes native horses, and have steadily supplied branded products such as Jamts salt and sea buckthorn berries to domestic and international markets, making a significant contribution to the local and national economy.

Within the past century, the following leaders and prominent figures of the state and society have hailed from Uvs aimag:

• Marshal Tsedenbal Yumjaa (Head of the Mongolian People’s Republic, Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural, General Secretary of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Hero of the Mongolian People’s Republic, Hero of Labor), who led the party and the state for 44 years, contributing his great leadership to the history of independence and development of the country;
• Professor Batmunkh Jamba (Head of the Mongolian People’s Republic, Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural, General Secretary of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Prime Minister), who has pioneered in continuing the peaceful democratic revolution and laid the foundation for building a humane, compassionate, and democratic society;
• National Heroes Givaan Begz and Duudei Tuiveen;
• Colonel General Dejid Buga, along with 16 generals;
• Over 30 Heroes of Labor;
• More than 20 State Award recipients;
• 11 academicians;
• Over 10 People’s Artists;
• More than 600 scientists;
• Over 300 Honored individuals.

Moreover, Uvs aimag is also the homeland of great champions and many other national wrestling champions, Olympic medalists, and sports legends such as:

• Dr. Bayanmunkh Khorloo (Darkhan Avarga or State Grand Champion, Hero of Labor, Honored Athlete of Mongolia and the USSR, leading Mongolian wrestler of the 20th century, World Champion in freestyle wrestling, three-time silver medalist at the Olympics and World Championships, professor);
• Baljinnyam Odvog (Hero of Labor, People’s Teacher, World Champion in sambo wrestling, silver medalist in judo at the World Championships).