Gonchigjalzangiin Badamdorj Mongolian religious leader of the early 20th century, prime minister of the Bogd Khan government from late 1919 to January 1921, who signed the Sixty-Four Articles restoring Chinese rule in Mongolia. Country: Mongolia

Content:

1. Badamdorj: Mongolian Statesman and Diplomat
2. Imperial Intervention and Dismissal
3. Post-Revolution Appointments
4. Prime Ministership and the "Sixty-Four Articles"
5. Decline and Death

Badamdorj: Mongolian Statesman and Diplomat

Early Life and Career

Badamdorj, a Buryat-Mongol religious leader, began his career in the Bogdo Khan's administration as the Shanzodba, or administrator of the Bogdo Gegen's Shabi Department. In 1895, he traveled to St. Petersburg, becoming the first Mongolian to meet the new Russian emperor, Nicholas II. Badamdorj found sympathy for Mongolian independence among the Russian elite.

Imperial Intervention and Dismissal

In 1910, during the Manchu attempt to strengthen control over Outer Mongolia, Badamdorj was dismissed as Shanzodba after his unsuccessful attempts to punish lamas responsible for a riot against a Chinese shop in Urga. Sande took his place as Urginskiy Jiangsjun.

Post-Revolution Appointments

After the national revolution, Badamdorj was appointed Minister of Religion and State. In 1913, he was responsible for the dismissal of Foreign Minister M. Khanddorj. Two years later, in 1915, Badamdorj himself assumed the position of Foreign Minister.

Prime Ministership and the "Sixty-Four Articles"

In 1919, when General Xu Shuzheng occupied Mongolia, he appointed Badamdorj as Prime Minister, hoping to gain his support for restoring Chinese dominance in Khalkha and preserving the monasteries' tax-exempt status requested by Mongolian princes. Badamdorj signed the "Sixty-Four Articles" proposed by Xu, which stipulated Mongolia's incorporation into the Chinese Republic. Badamdorj later resigned from this position.

Decline and Death

Badamdorj faced intense criticism and insults for his perceived cowardice and collaboration with the occupying regime. He left Urga for the Khudon and died shortly after.

Religious figure

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