| Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
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| Монгол Улсын Ерөнхий сайд (Mongolian) | |
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| Executive branch of Mongolia | |
| Type | Head of government |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Seat | Government Palace,Ulaanbaatar |
| Nominator | President |
| Appointer | State Great Khural |
| Term length | 4 years; renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mongolia |
| Precursor | Prime Minister of theMongolian People's Republic |
| Formation | November 1912 11 September 1990 |
| First holder | Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren (1912) Dashiin Byambasüren (1990) |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia |
| Salary | 62,102,880₮/US$ 18,393 annually (2024)[1][2][3] |
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Theprime minister of Mongolia[a] is thehead of government of Mongolia. The prime minister is nominated by thepresident, appointed by the Mongolianparliament or theState Great Khural, and can be removed by the parliament with avote of no confidence. The incumbent prime minister isGombojavyn Zandanshatar, who succeededLuvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene on 13 June 2025, following hisresignation.[4]
The prime minister holds the authority to hire and dismiss Cabinet ministers[5] and is responsible for appointing the governors of the 21aimags of Mongolia, as well as the governor of the capital,Ulaanbaatar.[6] Additionally, the Prime Minister plays a crucial role in shaping domestic policy and directing the government’s legislative agenda.[7] The appointment of key figures in the government, such as the head of various state agencies and ministries, also falls within the Prime Minister’s scope of influence.[8]
In the case of political reforms, the prime minister's decisions can significantly impact governance structures at both the national and provincial levels, reflecting the centralization of executive power within Mongolia's political system.[9] This concentration of authority can, at times, lead to calls for decentralization, as various political actors advocate for more autonomy in decision-making at the regional level.[10]
The office of prime minister was established by theBogd Khanate of Mongolia in 1912, shortly after Outer Mongolia firstdeclared independence from the ManchuQing dynasty. This was not recognized by many nations in the 1910s. By the time of Mongolia's second (and more generally recognized) declaration of independence from theoccupation byBeiyang China in 1921, the office was controlled by acommunist group known as the timeMongolian People's Revolutionary Party. 1924 the party established theMongolian People's Republic, and the prime minister's post was superseded by one known by the chairman of the council of people's commissars. This was changed to chairman of the council of ministers in 1946. The title of prime minister was only revived in 1990, when the People's Revolutionary Party gradually released its hold on power. Regardless of the changes of name, however, the modern Mongolian government recognizes the office as having existed continuously since 1912, and counts all holders of the office as prime ministers.[11]
There is some confusion as to the first holder of the office. Alama named Tseren (or Tserenchimed) held office as "prime minister" (actually theInterior minister) during a provisional government, and is sometimes cited as the first holder of the modern office. However, theMongolian government considersTögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren, the first formal office-holder, to be the first.[12] There is also some confusion over the status ofTsengeltiin Jigjidjav, some consider him to have only been acting Prime Minister, while some consider him to have been a full Prime Minister. The Mongolian government takes the latter view.[13]
These include a letter from around 1921 written by the first prime minister of Mongolia, Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren, declaring the country's independence from China's Manchu Dynasty, at present held at the British Library in London. The library says it has not received any enquiries regarding this item to date.
Prime Minister Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav resigned on July 2, 1932, and Peljidiin Genden was appointed as prime minister.
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