Mrs Mariyahan Bapish was born in Ulaangum rural district of Bayan-Ulgii province, Mongolia on 18th November 1932.
Till she was 18 years old she lived with her parents, looking after 7 of her siblings along the way.
Between 15 to 18 years of age she studied at school in Ulaangum and completed her secondary education there.
In 1950 she got married to Mr U.Kambar they had five sons and four daughters. One of her sons was adopted by her father upon birth and