Khaltmaa Battulga, of the opposition Democratic Party (DP), won with 50.6 percent of the vote on a 60.9 percent turnout, giving him the majority needed to overcome his opponent, parliament speaker Miyeegombo Enkhbold of the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP).
Battulga Khaltmaa of the opposition Democratic Party (DP) is elected President of Mongolia in the second round, defeating former Prime Minister Miyeegombyn Enkhbold of the Mongolian People's Party.