The court found him guilty of illegally owning protected areas with special licenses.
It also said that Erdenebat gave privileges to a mining company by abusing power in his capacity as prime minister.
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From 2016 to 2017, the 45-year-old served as prime minister of the resource-rich country.
He won a seat in the recent parliamentary elections while he was in custody.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK