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Mongolia's first democratic prime minister chosen
July 20, 1996
Web posted at: 3:25 p.m. EDT (1925 GMT)ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (CNN) -- Mongolia's parliament has elected its first democratic prime minister, after 75 years of rule by communists and their heirs.
M. Enkhsaikhan, who united a democratic coalition for parliamentary elections in June, was elected prime minister by parliament on Friday. He pledged to reform Mongolia's state-owned economic system to create a good environment for international investment and trade.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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