List of prime ministers of Mongolia

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The Prime Minister of Mongolia is the head of government of Mongolia. [1] The office was established in 1912, shortly after the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia declared its independence from the Qing dynasty during the Mongolian Revolution of 1911. [lower-alpha 1]

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From 1924 to 1992, during the Mongolian People's Republic, the official title of the head of government underwent several changes, including Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, and finally, Prime Minister.

Prime ministers of Mongolia (1912–present)

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Bogd Khanate of Mongolia (1911–1924)

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Prime Minister
1
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Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren
(1878–1919)
November 1912April 1919 6 years, 5 months Independent
2
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Gonchigjalzangiin Badamdorj
(1850–1921)
April 1919January 19211 year, 9 months Independent
3
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Jalkhanz Khutagt Sodnomyn Damdinbazar
(1874–1923)
22 February 1921May 19212 months Independent
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Manzushir Khutagt Sambadondogiin Tserendorj
(1872–1937)
Acting
May 192110 July 19212 months Independent
4
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Dambyn Chagdarjav
(1880–1922)
[lower-alpha 2]
13 March 192116 April 192134 days MPP
5
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Dogsomyn Bodoo
(1885–1922)
16 April 19217 January 1922266 days MPP
(3)
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Jalkhanz Khutagt Sodnomyn Damdinbazar
(1874–1923)
3 March 192223 June 1923 1 year, 112 days MPP
6
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Balingiin Tserendorj
(1868–1928)
23 June 192328 November 19241 year, 158 days MPP

Mongolian People's Republic (1924–1992)

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars
(6)
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Balingiin Tserendorj
(1868–1928)
28 November 192413 February 1928 3 years, 77 days MPP
7
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Anandyn Amar
(1886–1941)
21 February 192827 April 19302 years, 65 days MPP
8
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Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav
(1894–1933)
27 April 19302 July 19322 years, 66 days MPP
9
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Peljidiin Genden
(1892–1937)
2 July 19322 March 19363 years, 244 days MPP
(7)
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Anandyn Amar
(1886–1941)
22 March 19367 March 19392 years, 350 days MPP
Chairman of the Council of Ministers
10
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Khorloogiin Choibalsan
(1895–1952)
24 March 193926 January 1952 12 years, 308 days MPP
11
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Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991)
26 January 195211 June 197422 years, 136 days MPP
12
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Jambyn Batmönkh
(1926–1997)
11 June 197412 December 198410 years, 184 days MPP
13
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Dumaagiin Sodnom
(born 1933)
12 December 198421 March 19905 years, 99 days MPP
14
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Sharavyn Gungaadorj
(born 1935)
21 March 199011 September 1990174 days MPP
Prime Minister
15
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Dashiin Byambasüren
(born 1942)
11 September 199021 July 19921 year, 314 days MPP

Mongolia (1992–present)

Prime Minister
16
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Puntsagiin Jasrai
(1933–2007)
21 July 199219 July 19963 years, 364 days MPP
17
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Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan
(born 1955)
19 July 199623 April 19981 year, 278 days Democratic
18
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Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(born 1963)
23 April 19989 December 1998230 days Democratic
19
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Janlavyn Narantsatsralt
(1957–2007)
9 December 199822 July 1999225 days Democratic
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Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa
(born 1958)
Acting
22 July 199930 July 19998 days Democratic
20
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Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal
(born 1961)
30 July 199926 July 2000362 days Democratic
21
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Nambaryn Enkhbayar
(born 1958)
26 July 200020 August 20044 years, 25 days MPP
(18)
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Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(born 1963)
20 August 200413 January 20061 year, 146 days Democratic
22
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Miyeegombyn Enkhbold
(born 1964)
25 January 200622 November 20071 year, 301 days MPP
23
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Sanjiin Bayar
(born 1956)
22 November 200729 October 20091 year, 341 days MPP
24
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Sükhbaataryn Batbold
(born 1963)
29 October 200910 August 20122 years, 286 days MPP
25
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Norovyn Altankhuyag
(born 1958)
10 August 20125 November 20142 years, 87 days Democratic
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Dendeviin Terbishdagva
(born 1955)
Acting
5 November 201421 November 201416 days MPRP
26
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Chimediin Saikhanbileg
(born 1969)
21 November 20147 July 20161 year, 229 days Democratic
27
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Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat
(born 1973)
7 July 20164 October 20171 year, 89 days MPP
28
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Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
(born 1968)
4 October 201727 January 20213 years, 115 days MPP
29
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Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
(born 1980)
27 January 2021Incumbent3 years, 104 days MPP

Timeline

Luvsannamsrain Oyun-ErdeneUkhnaagiin KhürelsükhJargaltulgyn ErdenebatChimediin SaikhanbilegDendeviin TerbishdagvaNorovyn AltankhuyagSükhbaataryn BatboldSanjaagiin BayarMiyeegombyn EnkhboldNambaryn EnkhbayarRinchinnyamyn AmarjargalNyam-Osoryn TuyaaJanlavyn NarantsatsraltTsakhiagiin ElbegdorjMendsaikhany EnkhsaikhanPuntsagiin JasraiDashiin ByambasürenSharavyn GungaadorjDumaagiin SodnomJambyn BatmönkhYumjaagiin TsedenbalKhorloogiin ChoibalsanPeljidiin GendenTsengeltiin JigjidjavAnandyn AmarBalingiin TserendorjDogsomyn BodooDambyn ChagdarjavManzushir Khutagt Sambadondogiin TserendorjSodnomyn DamdinbazarGonchigjalzangiin BadamdorjTögs-Ochiryn NamnansürenList of prime ministers 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).
  2. Prime Minister of the provisional MPP revolutionary government in Troitskosavsk, Soviet Russia.

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