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Mongolia is a country in East Asia. Like many countries, it has a leader who represents the nation. This leader is called the "head of state." In Mongolia, the President of Mongolia is the head of state. The country's main rulebook, the Constitution of Mongolia, says the President shows the unity of the Mongolian people.

Mongolia became independent from the Qing dynasty in 1911. This happened during the Mongolian Revolution of 1911. At that time, the main leader was the Bogd Khan. He was also a very important religious leader. From 1911 to 1924, during the time known as the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia, the Bogd Khan was the head of state.

After 1924, Mongolia became the Mongolian People's Republic. The title for the head of state changed many times until 1992. Here are some of the titles used:

  • Chairman of the State Great Khural (1924)
  • Chairman of the Presidium of the State Little Khural (1924–1951)
  • Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural (1951–1960)
  • Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural (1960–1990)
  • President of the Mongolian People's Republic (1990–1992)

Since 1992, Mongolia has been a democratic republic. The head of state is now simply called the President.

Mongolia's Leaders: A Historical Look (1911–Present)

This section lists the people who have been the head of state in Mongolia since 1911. Sometimes, dates in italic mean that a person continued in their role even if the official title changed slightly.

Leaders During the Bogd Khanate (1911–1924)

During this period, the Bogd Khan was both the religious and political leader.

Bogd Khanate of Mongolia (1911–1924)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Reign Religious title
Reign start Reign end Duration
Khagan of Mongolia
1
Bogd Khan
Bogd Khan
(1869–1924)
29 December 1911 20 May 1924 † 12 years, 143 days The 8th Jebtsundamba Khutuktu
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
Acting Head of State
Balingiin Tserendorj
Balingiin Tserendorj
(1868–1928)
Acting
20 May 1924 28 November 1924 192 days MPP

Leaders During the Mongolian People's Republic (1924–1992)

This period saw many changes in the official title of the head of state.

Mongolian People's Republic (1924–1992)

Chairman of the State Great Khural
1
Navaandorjiin Jadambaa
Navaandorjiin Jadambaa
(1900–1939)
28 November 1924 29 November 1924 1 day MPP
Chairman of the Presidium of the State Little Khural
2
Peljidiin Genden
Peljidiin Genden
(1892–1937)
29 November 1924 15 November 1927 2 years, 351 days MPP
3
Jamtsangiin Damdinsüren
Jamtsangiin Damdinsüren
(1898–1938)
16 November 1927 23 January 1929 1 year, 68 days MPP
4
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
(1895–1952)
24 January 1929 27 April 1930 1 year, 93 days MPP
5
Losolyn Laagan
Losolyn Laagan
(1887–1940)
27 April 1930 2 July 1932 2 years, 66 days MPP
6
Anandyn Amar
Anandyn Amar
(1886–1941)
2 July 1932 22 March 1936 3 years, 264 days MPP
7
Dansranbilegiin Dogsom
Dansranbilegiin Dogsom
(1884–1941)
22 March 1936 9 July 1939 3 years, 109 days MPP
Vacant (9 July 1939 – 6 July 1940)
8
Gonchigiin Bumtsend
Gonchigiin Bumtsend
(1881–1953)
6 July 1940 6 July 1951 11 years, 362 days MPP
Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural
(8)
Gonchigiin Bumtsend
Gonchigiin Bumtsend
(1881–1953)
6 July 1951 23 September 1953 † 2 years, 79 days MPP
Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa
Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa
(1893–1963)
Acting
23 September 1953 7 July 1954 287 days MPP
9
Jamsrangiin Sambuu
Jamsrangiin Sambuu
(1895–1972)
7 July 1954 7 July 1960 6 years MPP
Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural
(9)
Jamsrangiin Sambuu
Jamsrangiin Sambuu
(1895–1972)
7 July 1960 21 May 1972 † 11 years, 319 days MPP
Tsagaanlamyn Dügersüren
Tsagaanlamyn Dügersüren
(1914–1986)
Acting
21 May 1972 29 June 1972 39 days MPP
Sonomyn Luvsan
Sonomyn Luvsan
(1912–1994)
Acting
29 June 1972 11 June 1974 1 year, 317 days MPP
10
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991)
11 June 1974 23 August 1984 10 years, 73 days MPP
Nyamyn Jagvaral
Nyamyn Jagvaral
(1919–1987)
Acting
23 August 1984 12 December 1984 111 days MPP
11
Jambyn Batmönkh
Jambyn Batmönkh
(1926–1997)
12 December 1984 21 March 1990 5 years, 99 days MPP
12
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
(1942–2025)
21 March 1990 3 September 1990 166 days MPP
President of the Mongolian People's Republic
(12)
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
(1942–2025)
3 September 1990 12 February 1992 1 year, 162 days MPP

Leaders of Modern Mongolia (1992–Present)

Since 1992, the head of state has been known as the President of Mongolia.

Mongolia (1992–present)

President
1
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
(1942–2025)
12 February 1992 20 June 1997 5 years, 128 days MPP
MSDP
2
Natsagiin Bagabandi
Natsagiin Bagabandi
(born 1950)
20 June 1997 24 June 2005 8 years, 4 days MPP
3
Nambaryn Enkhbayar
Nambaryn Enkhbayar
(born 1958)
24 June 2005 18 June 2009 3 years, 359 days MPP
4
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(born 1963)
18 June 2009 10 July 2017 8 years, 22 days DP
5
Khaltmaagiin Battulga
Khaltmaagiin Battulga
(born 1963)
10 July 2017 25 June 2021 3 years, 350 days DP
6
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
(born 1968)
25 June 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 30 days MPP

Timeline of Mongolian Leaders

This timeline shows when each head of state served. It also indicates their political party.

Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh Khaltmaagiin Battulga Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Nambaryn Enkhbayar Natsagiin Bagabandi Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat Jambyn Batmönkh Nyamyn Jagvaral Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal Sonomyn Luvsan Tsagaanlamyn Dügersüren Jamsrangiin Sambuu Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa Gonchigiin Bumtsend Dansranbilegiin Dogsom Anandyn Amar Losolyn Laagan Khorloogiin Choibalsan Jamtsangiin Damdinsüren Peljidiin Genden Navaandorjiin Jadambaa Balingiin Tserendorj Bogd Khan

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Presidentes de Mongolia para niños

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