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Gombojavyn Zandanshatar
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| Гомбожавын Занданшатар | |
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Zandanshatar in 2025
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| 32nd Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
| In office 13 June 2025 – 17 October 2025 |
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| President | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
| Deputy | Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan Togmidyn Dorjkhand |
| Preceded by | Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene |
| Chairman of the State Great Khural | |
| In office 1 February 2019 – 2 July 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
| Succeeded by | Amarbayasgalan Dashzegve |
| Chief Cabinet Secretary of Mongolia | |
| In office 4 October 2017 – 1 February 2019 |
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| Prime Minister | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh |
| Preceded by | Jamyangiin Mönkhbat |
| Succeeded by | Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| In office September 2009 – August 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Sanjaagiin Bayar Sükhbaataryn Batbold |
| Preceded by | Sükhbaataryn Batbold |
| Succeeded by | Luvsanvandan Bold |
| Member of the State Great Khural | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 2 July 2024 |
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| In office August 2004 – August 2012 |
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| Born | 8 March 1970 Baatsagaan, Bayankhongor Province, Mongolian People's Republic |
| Political party | Mongolian People's Party |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Irkutsk State University Maastricht University (MA) |
Gombojavyn Zandanshatar (Mongolian: Гомбожавын Занданшатар; born March 8, 1970) is a well-known politician from Mongolia. He served as the 32nd Prime Minister of Mongolia from June to October 2025. He is currently serving as a caretaker prime minister until a new leader is chosen. Zandanshatar is a member of the Mongolian People's Party, a major political group in Mongolia. He also led the State Great Khural, which is Mongolia's parliament, until 2024.
Born in Baatsagaan, Zandanshatar studied in Russia and the Netherlands, where he earned a master's degree. Before entering politics, he worked in several banks in Mongolia. He began his political career in 2003, serving as a Deputy Minister. He was first elected to the State Great Khural in 2004. Later, he became the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2009 to 2012. He returned to parliament in 2016.
In 2019, Zandanshatar was chosen to be the chairman of the State Great Khural. He held this important position until 2024. In June 2025, the previous Prime Minister resigned after a vote showed he no longer had enough support from parliament. This happened after many people expressed concerns about the government. President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh then nominated Zandanshatar to become the new Prime Minister. He was officially appointed on June 13, 2025.
However, due to disagreements within his political party, Zandanshatar resigned as Prime Minister on October 17, 2025. His time as Prime Minister lasted 125 days, making it one of the shortest in Mongolia's modern history. He is currently serving as caretaker Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen.
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Who is Gombojavyn Zandanshatar?
Gombojav Zandanshatar has had a long career in both banking and government. He has held many important roles in Mongolia.
Early Life and Education
Gombojav Zandanshatar was born in Baatsagaan, Mongolia, on March 8, 1970. He finished secondary school in 1987. He then went to Irkutsk State University in Russia, where he studied financial economics from 1987 to 1992. He also earned a master's degree from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. In 2012, he studied at the Russian State University of Natural Resources and Law.
Career in Banking and Public Service
Zandanshatar started his career in academics and banking before moving into government.
Working in Banking and Research
From 1992 to 1995, Zandanshatar worked as a researcher at the University of Finance and Economics in Mongolia. He also had a career in banking. He worked at Agricultural Bank from 1995 to 1998. Later, he was a deputy director at Khan Bank from 2000 to 2003. He also worked at the Bank of Mongolia. From 2014 to 2016, he was a visiting scholar at Stanford University in the United States. He also led the Mongolian Chess Federation.
Working in Government
Zandanshatar entered politics in 2003. He served as the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture until 2004. In the 2004 election, he was elected to the State Great Khural, which is Mongolia's parliament. From 2009 to 2012, he held the important role of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He also served as the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Mongolia from 2017 to 2019. This role helps manage the government's daily work.
Leading the Parliament
In 2016, Zandanshatar was elected to parliament for the third time. He was also a leader in his political party, the Mongolian People's Party, serving as its secretary-general from 2012 to 2013. From 2019 to 2024, he was the chairman of the State Great Khural. This means he was the leader of the entire parliament. He did not win reelection in the 2024 elections. After that, he worked as a top advisor to the President of Mongolia until June 2025.
Becoming Prime Minister
On June 3, 2025, the previous Prime Minister, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, resigned. This happened after many people showed their concerns about the government and after a vote in parliament showed he no longer had enough support. On June 12, Zandanshatar was chosen by a vote in parliament to become the new Prime Minister. He was officially appointed as the 32nd Prime Minister of Mongolia on June 13, 2025.
Forming a New Government
On June 18, a new government was formed. It was a coalition government, meaning several political parties worked together. These parties included the Mongolian People's Party, the HUN Party, and the Civil Will–Green Party. A total of 19 ministers were appointed to help run the country.
Focusing on the Economy
After becoming Prime Minister, Zandanshatar focused on the country's economy. He stated that the government's budget for 2025 needed to be reduced by $640 million. The 2025 budget was one of the most expensive in Mongolia's recent history. The President had even tried to stop it earlier, asking for a budget that didn't spend more money than it had. The government faced challenges because of its spending, which led to public concerns. Zandanshatar's government made it a priority to manage the budget carefully.
His government announced that they cut a large amount of money (₮2.3 trillion MNT) from the budget in July. This helped turn a possible spending problem into a surplus, meaning the government had more money than it spent. Mongolia's foreign money reserves also grew to $5.7 billion USD. The country's economic growth increased from 2.4% to 5.6%. This growth was largely helped by Mongolia's increasing exports of copper.
Resignation and Current Role
During his time as Prime Minister, there were disagreements within his political party. These disagreements involved different ideas about how to run the country's economy and future. Due to these internal party issues, Zandanshatar resigned as Prime Minister on October 17, 2025. His time as Prime Minister lasted 125 days, making it one of the shortest in Mongolia's modern history. He is currently serving as caretaker Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen by the President and the parliament within 30 days.
Personal Life
Gombojavyn Zandanshatar is married and has four children. He can speak both English and Russian.
See also
In Spanish: Gombojavyn Zandanshatar para niños
