List of heads of state of Mongolia

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The Constitution of Mongolia adopted in 1992 states that the President of Mongolia is the "head of state and embodiment of the unity of the Mongolian people". [1]

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Mongolia declared its independence from the Qing dynasty during the Mongolian Revolution of 1911, [a] under the Bogd Khan (the 8th Jebtsundamba Khutuktu). From 1911 to 1924, during the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia, the head of state of Mongolia was nominally the Bogd Khan. During 1924 to 1992, during the Mongolian People's Republic, the official title of the head of state underwent several changes, including Chairman of the State Great Khural , Chairman of the Presidium of the State Little Khural , Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural, and finally, Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural.

Heads of state of Mongolia (1911–present)

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Bogd Khanate of Mongolia (1911–1924)

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ReignReligious title
Reign startReign endDuration
Khagan of Mongolia
1
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Bogd Khan
(1869–1924)
29 December 191120 May 1924 12 years, 143 daysThe 8th Jebtsundamba Khutuktu
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Acting Head of State
Balingiin Tserendorj.jpg
Balingiin Tserendorj
(1868–1928)
Acting
20 May 192428 November 1924192 days MPP

Mongolian People's Republic (1924–1992)

Chairman of the State Great Khural
2
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Navaandorjiin Jadambaa
(1900–1939)
28 November 192429 November 19241 day MPP
Chairman of the Presidium of the State Little Khural
3
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Peljidiin Genden
(1892–1937)
29 November 192415 November 19272 years, 351 days MPP
4
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Jamtsangiin Damdinsüren
(1898–1938)
16 November 192723 January 19291 year, 68 days MPP
5
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Khorloogiin Choibalsan
(1895–1952)
24 January 192927 April 19301 year, 93 days MPP
6
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Losolyn Laagan
(1887–1940)
27 April 19302 July 19322 years, 66 days MPP
7
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Anandyn Amar
(1886–1941)
2 July 193222 March 19363 years, 264 days MPP
8
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Dansranbilegiin Dogsom
(1884–1941)
22 March 19369 July 19393 years, 109 days MPP
Vacant (9 July 1939 – 6 July 1940)
9
GonchigiinBumtsend.jpg
Gonchigiin Bumtsend
(1881–1953)
6 July 19406 July 195111 years, 362 days MPP
Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural
(9)
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Gonchigiin Bumtsend
(1881–1953)
6 July 195123 September 1953 2 years, 79 days MPP
YanjmaaSukhbaataryn.jpg
Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa
(1893–1963)
Acting
23 September 19537 July 1954287 days MPP
10
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Jamsrangiin Sambuu
(1895–1972)
7 July 19547 July 19606 years MPP
Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural
(10)
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Jamsrangiin Sambuu
(1895–1972)
7 July 196021 May 1972 11 years, 319 days MPP
State emblem of the People's republic of Mongolia (1960-1992).svg
Tsagaanlamyn Dügersüren
(1914–1986)
Acting
21 May 197229 June 197239 days MPP
State emblem of the People's republic of Mongolia (1960-1992).svg
Sonomyn Luvsan
(1912–1994)
Acting
29 June 197211 June 19741 year, 317 days MPP
11
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Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991)
11 June 197423 August 198410 years, 73 days MPP
State emblem of the People's republic of Mongolia (1960-1992).svg
Nyamyn Jagvaral
(1919–1987)
Acting
23 August 198412 December 1984111 days MPP
12
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Jambyn Batmönkh
(1926–1997)
12 December 198421 March 19905 years, 99 days MPP
13
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Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
(1942–2025)
21 March 19903 September 1990166 days MPP
President of the Mongolian People's Republic
(13)
Ochirbat-Punsalmaa.jpg
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
(1942–2025)
3 September 199012 February 19921 year, 162 days MPP

Mongolia (1992–present)

President
(13)
Ochirbat-Punsalmaa.jpg
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
(1942–2025)
12 February 199220 June 19975 years, 128 days MPP
MSDP
14
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Natsagiin Bagabandi
(born 1950)
20 June 199724 June 20058 years, 4 days MPP
15
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Nambaryn Enkhbayar
(born 1958)
24 June 200518 June 20093 years, 359 days MPP
16
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Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(born 1963)
18 June 200910 July 20178 years, 22 days Democratic
17
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Khaltmaagiin Battulga
(born 1963)
10 July 201725 June 20213 years, 350 days Democratic
18
Mongolian Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in 2018.jpg
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
(born 1968)
25 June 2021Incumbent3 years, 216 days MPP

Timeline

Ukhnaagiin KhürelsükhKhaltmaagiin BattulgaTsakhiagiin ElbegdorjNambaryn EnkhbayarNatsagiin BagabandiPunsalmaagiin OchirbatJambyn BatmönkhNyamyn JagvaralYumjaagiin TsedenbalSonomyn LuvsanTsagaanlamyn DügersürenJamsrangiin SambuuSükhbaataryn YanjmaaGonchigiin BumtsendDansranbilegiin DogsomAnandyn AmarLosolyn LaaganKhorloogiin ChoibalsanJamtsangiin DamdinsürenPeljidiin GendenNavaandorjiin JadambaaBalingiin TserendorjBogd KhanList of heads of state of Mongolia

See also

Notes

  1. Outer Mongolia was de jure part of the Republic of China until 5 January 1946, when the ROC officially recognized its de facto independence (following the referendum held on 20 October 1945).

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