He studied history at the Mongolian State University where he obtained his doctorate in 1989.

He later became editorial director of the MPP's official newspaper Ünen, and secretary-general of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Ulaanbaatar section.

[1] In 2000 he was elected to the State Great Khural (parliament) representing a district in Khövsgöl Province and was named cabinet secretary in the government of prime minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar.

He failed in his reelection bid in 2004 but in 2006 was appointed Minister of Education, Culture and Science in the government of Miyeegombyn Enkhbold.

[2][3] In November 2013, Miyeegombyn Enkhbold replaced Enkhtüvshin as MPP chairman.