Yumjaagiyn Tsedenbal

Yumjaagiyn Tsedenbal (1916-1991) was the communist leader of Mongolia from the 1940s to the 1980s. During his political life, he served as prime minister, president, and general secretary of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. He rose to power after the death of Horloyn Choybalsan, who was considered to be the Mongolian answer to Stalin.

Tsedenbal is remembered in Mongolia for successfully maintaining a path of moderate socialism during the Cold War.