The National Council of Mongolian Public Radio & Television has conducted and concluded an election to choose its new Director General.

Following the first stage selection, Ninjjamts Luvsandash received the highest score, out of 9 candidates, becoming the new Director General of the Mongolian National Public Radio Television.

Mongolian National Public Radio and Television is the only state-run broadcaster in Mongolia, offering both television and radio services. The television services consist of two channels – Mongolian National Broadcaster (MNB) and MNB News. The radio services include three domestic radio channels and one international channel.

The new Director General holds a Master’s degree in law, and has worked in the Mongolian media industry for about 20 years. She worked as Editor-in-Chief of Mongolian ‘Mirror’ ('Toli') newspaper in 1996-1998, Executive Director of Mongolian Newspapers Association in the years 1998-2006 and 2007-2009, was Head of the Administration of Mongolian National Public Radio Television in 2006-2007, Head of Press Division of the Cabinet Secretariat in 2009-2010, Advisor to the Director of National Development and Innovation Committee in 2010-2011, and was Editor-in-Chief of ‘Morning News’ newspaper ('Ogloonii sonin') in 2011-2016.