Shagdarjavyn Natsagdorj

Shagdarjavyn Natsagdorj
Шагдаржавын Нацагдорж
Born	1918 Amgalanbaatar, Outer Mongolia, Republic of China
Died	2001 (aged 82–83)
Siglum	Sh. Natsagdorj
Alma mater	National University of Mongolia
Political party	Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party
Awards	Marshal Choibalsan State Award [ru]
Scientific career
Fields	History of Mongolia
Institutions	Institute of History, Mongolian Academy of Sciences

Shagdarjavyn Natsagdorj (Mongolian: Шагдаржавын Нацагдорж; 1918–2001) was a Mongolian academic and historian, most notable for being director of the Institute of History at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences under the Mongolian People's Republic. In this position he was pivotal in improving the field of history in Mongolia, by compiling archives, initiating scientific journals, and supervising the protection and research of important cultural sites. His 1943 biography of Damdin Sükhbaatar established his reputation at home and abroad, but thereafter he primarily wrote on early modern topics, especially Qing-era Mongolia and the struggle for Mongolian independence. Natsagdorj also contributed to popular culture, writing plays, stories, and screenplays for a general audience. After the Mongolian Revolution of 1990, he published biographies of Genghis Khan (1991) and Kublai Khan (1998).