Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
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Монгол Улсын Шадар сайд (Mongolian) | |
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Incumbent Sainbuyangiin Amarsaikhan since 29 January 2021 Chimediin Khürelbaatar also serves as Minister of Economy and Development since 5 January 2023 | |
Member of | Government of Mongolia |
Appointer | Prime Minister of Mongolia |
Constituting instrument | Law on the Government of Mongolia |
Precursor | Deputy Chair of the Council of Ministers of the Mongolian People's Republic |
Formation | 1990 [1] |
Salary | 47,653,200 ₮/US$ 14,114 annually (2024) [2] [3] [4] |
Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia is the second highest ranking position and deputy of the Prime Minister of Mongolia, and a member of the Mongolian cabinet. The Deputy prime minister is appointed and dismissed by the Prime minister. [5]
Currently there are two Deputy prime ministers in the Government of Mongolia.
Office(s) | Name | Took office | Functions [5] |
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Deputy Prime Minister | Sainbuyangiin Amarsaikhan MP for 21st Bagakhangai, Baganuur, Nalaikh district | 29 January 2021 |
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development | Chimediin Khürelbaatar MP for 15th Uvs Province | 5 January 2023 |
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