Banzarjavyn Baasanjav

Banzarjavyn Baasanjav (Mongolian: Банзаржавын Баасанжав; 1906–1940) was leader of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party from 1936 to 1940. Prime Minister Khorloogiin Choibalsan arranged for his arrest and subsequent execution on charges of counterrevolution in 1940 to free up the party leadership role for Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal.

Banzarjavyn Baasanjav,
Банзаржавын Баасанжав
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Party
In office
October 7, 1936  February 22, 1940
Preceded byKhas-Ochiryn Luvsandorj
Succeeded byDashiin Damba
Personal details
Born1906
Khovd Province, Outer Mongolia, Qing China
Died1940 (aged 3334)
Political partyMPRP (1930–1940)
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