List of prime ministers of Mongolia

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.[a]

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) edit

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Bogd Khanate of Mongolia (1911–1924) edit

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

Mongolian People's Republic (1924–1992) edit

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

Mongolia (1992–present) edit

Prime Minister
16Puntsagiin Jasrai
(1933–2007)
21 July 199219 July 19963 years, 364 daysMPP
17Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan
(born 1955)
19 July 199623 April 19981 year, 278 daysDemocratic
18Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(born 1963)
23 April 19989 December 1998230 daysDemocratic
19Janlavyn Narantsatsralt
(1957–2007)
9 December 199822 July 1999225 daysDemocratic
Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa
(born 1958)
Acting
22 July 199930 July 19998 daysDemocratic
20Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal
(born 1961)
30 July 199926 July 2000362 daysDemocratic
21Nambaryn Enkhbayar
(born 1958)
26 July 200020 August 20044 years, 25 daysMPP
(18)Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(born 1963)
20 August 200413 January 20061 year, 146 daysDemocratic
22Miyeegombyn Enkhbold
(born 1964)
25 January 200622 November 20071 year, 301 daysMPP
23Sanjiin Bayar
(born 1956)
22 November 200729 October 20091 year, 341 daysMPP
24Sükhbaataryn Batbold
(born 1963)
29 October 200910 August 20122 years, 286 daysMPP
25Norovyn Altankhuyag
(born 1958)
10 August 20125 November 20142 years, 87 daysDemocratic
Dendeviin Terbishdagva
(born 1955)
Acting
5 November 201421 November 201416 daysMPRP
26Chimediin Saikhanbileg
(born 1969)
21 November 20147 July 20161 year, 229 daysDemocratic
27Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat
(born 1973)
7 July 20164 October 20171 year, 89 daysMPP
28Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
(born 1968)
4 October 201727 January 20213 years, 115 daysMPP
29Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
(born 1980)
27 January 2021Incumbent3 years, 93 daysMPP

Timeline edit

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 Namnansüren

See also edit

Notes edit

  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.

References edit