Sarnaj Tsetseg

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Sarnaj Tsetseg
Goh Chok Tong 20080328.jpg
Tzorigtoj in 2008
5th Prime Minister of Catam Pon
(Appellation)
In office
4 May 1988 – 8 May 1996
Preceded byTzorigtoj Áv
Succeeded byTsolmon Erdéne
MP for Central Keoje
In office
3 March 1968 – 3 May 1988
Preceded byTeling Jacrani
Succeeded byKin Tajni
Personal details
Born8 February 1941
Poba district, Catam Province, Catam Protectorate
NationalityCatamese
Political partyPeople’s Party
SpouseKarté Mon-Tsetseg
Children5
Alma materCixato University
ProfessionPolitician
Civil Law
Journalism

Sarnaj Tsetseg (ipa: säʀnäj t͡sʰet͡sʰek; Catamese: 𐑕𐑭𐑮𐑯𐑲 𐑟𐑧𐑟𐑧𐑜) was the fifth prime minister of Catam Pon, known for managing the country through the early stages of the Catamese Asset Bubble Crash of the late 80s and into the 90s. Some of his actions have been criticized as relatively corrupt, including the pardoning of many major business leaders before then proceeding to champion pro-vapol deals, including a nuclear energy contract with the city of Opposh (in Makko Oko), and loosening laws preventing the conglomerates from owning financial services companies.

However, despite his contribution to government-Vapol collusion, he has been praised for helping the country get through the crisis, oftentimes by continuing the stronghanded practices if his predecessor. As well, prior to his appointment as prime minister, he was the country's Deputy Prime Minister, where he advocated for the Medisave, a savings scheme that allows Catamese citizens to set aside part of their income into a Medisave account to meet future medical expenses. Goh also advocated for the Edusave Awards, a monetary reward for students who did well in school based on either their academic achievements or character to enshrine meritocracy. This push towards meritocracy also, in the long run, helped to change how the vapols were run, moving them ever so slightly away from their earlier family-run ways.