STATE PRIZES AWARDED

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ Many people have been awarded on occasion of the 20th anniversary of establishment of permanent parliament in Mongolia. At the ceremony run Wednesday state prizes were granted at the decree of the President Ts.Elbegdorj. The foremost ones have significantly contributed to developing and propagandizing parliament in Mongolia.
The Order of Sukhbaatar has been bestowed upon N.Bayartsaikhan, a president of the National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives, and J.Norovsambuu, a former head of the State Service Council.
A producer and cameraman of Mongolia's National Public Radio and Television O.Bat-Erdene has been awarded the title of State Honored Cultural Worker.
The Red Flag Order of Labor Merit has been given to D.Jantsan, a former member of the State Conference; Ts.Tovuusuren, a senior expert of the parliamentary office; Kh.Purevdagva, a former member of the State Conference; Ts.Bayarsaikhan MP; J.Batsaikhan, an advisor to the State Great Khural; D.Nasanjargal, a section's head of the parliamentary office; and to L.Bayarsaikhan, an archivist at parliamentary office; the North Star Order--to 12 people such as J.Chimegee, a head of the parliamentary office's section; A.Batsaikhan, an expert of the parliamentary office; T.Uranchimeg, a typist; and to B.Temuulen, a director of the "News" agency.
Sh.Jargalsaikhan, a cameraman of the "TV-5" channel, G.Soninbayar, a columnist of the "National Post" newspaper, and others have been awarded the Honorary Medal of Labor.
At the ceremony, the State Head congratulated these people on the anniversary of the Mongolian parliament and wished them all the best.
B.Khuder