I saw on Eagle TV director Tom Terry's blog today that Ts. Elbegdorj, former Prime Minister of Mongolia, was in a serious car accident Tuesday night. Please pray for him, and for Mongolia. Naadam (one of the 2 biggest holidays) just began yesterday...From Tom's blog:
We received word today that Ts. Elbegdorj, twice former Prime Minister of Mongolia was in a serious car accident last night resulting in the death of Elbegdorj's driver. Elbegdorj is in very serious condition with serious injuries to his brain. He is conscious, but unable to move. The doctor reports that "stroke" is involved, but the translation on this is unclear.
Please pray for Elbegdorj.
Elbegdorj was involved in the original establishment of Eagle TV in the early 1990s and has remained a longtime friend of our organization and founders.
UPDATE: 8:40PM Elbegdorj has been put into an induced coma. His condition is very serious and he cannot be moved or more damage could result.
I just spoke with our board of directors. They are having a special time of prayer for Elbegdorj at this moment. Please pray for Elbegdorj, his family, and all in Mongolia who love him. Thank you.
Excerpts from a story on Harvard's Kennedy School website:
Tsakhia [Elbegdorj], who was educated in the former Soviet Union during the era of Kremlin control of Mongolia , is considered one of the primary architects of the nation’s democratic evolution...
Democratic reform is something Tsakhia learned about while studying at the Kennedy School in 2002. Following his graduation from KSG, Tsakhia returned home and gave a series of lectures to sold-out crowds focusing on leadership, technology and the future. The talks were so popular that ticket prices quadrupled and the lectures were later recorded onto tapes.“Not every Mongolian can go to KSG,” Tsakhia said. “I'd like to share what I learned with those that cannot.”
