List of heads of state of Mongolia facts for kids
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.
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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) |
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Reign | Religious title | ||
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| Reign start | Reign end | Duration | ||||
| Khagan of Mongolia | ||||||
| 1 | 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 (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) |
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| Chairman of the State Great Khural | ||||||
| 1 | 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 (1892–1937) |
29 November 1924 | 15 November 1927 | 2 years, 351 days | MPP | |
| 3 | Jamtsangiin Damdinsüren (1898–1938) |
16 November 1927 | 23 January 1929 | 1 year, 68 days | MPP | |
| 4 | Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895–1952) |
24 January 1929 | 27 April 1930 | 1 year, 93 days | MPP | |
| 5 | Losolyn Laagan (1887–1940) |
27 April 1930 | 2 July 1932 | 2 years, 66 days | MPP | |
| 6 | Anandyn Amar (1886–1941) |
2 July 1932 | 22 March 1936 | 3 years, 264 days | MPP | |
| 7 | 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 (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 (1881–1953) |
6 July 1951 | 23 September 1953 † | 2 years, 79 days | MPP | |
| – | Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa (1893–1963) Acting |
23 September 1953 | 7 July 1954 | 287 days | MPP | |
| 9 | 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 (1895–1972) |
7 July 1960 | 21 May 1972 † | 11 years, 319 days | MPP | |
| – | Tsagaanlamyn Dügersüren (1914–1986) Acting |
21 May 1972 | 29 June 1972 | 39 days | MPP | |
| – | Sonomyn Luvsan (1912–1994) Acting |
29 June 1972 | 11 June 1974 | 1 year, 317 days | MPP | |
| 10 | Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal (1916–1991) |
11 June 1974 | 23 August 1984 | 10 years, 73 days | MPP | |
| – | Nyamyn Jagvaral (1919–1987) Acting |
23 August 1984 | 12 December 1984 | 111 days | MPP | |
| 11 | Jambyn Batmönkh (1926–1997) |
12 December 1984 | 21 March 1990 | 5 years, 99 days | MPP | |
| 12 | Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat (1942–2025) |
21 March 1990 | 3 September 1990 | 166 days | MPP | |
| President of the Mongolian People's Republic | ||||||
| (12) | 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) |
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| President | ||||||
| 1 | Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat (1942–2025) |
12 February 1992 | 20 June 1997 | 5 years, 128 days | MPP MSDP |
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| 2 | Natsagiin Bagabandi (born 1950) |
20 June 1997 | 24 June 2005 | 8 years, 4 days | MPP | |
| 3 | Nambaryn Enkhbayar (born 1958) |
24 June 2005 | 18 June 2009 | 3 years, 359 days | MPP | |
| 4 | Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (born 1963) |
18 June 2009 | 10 July 2017 | 8 years, 22 days | DP | |
| 5 | Khaltmaagiin Battulga (born 1963) |
10 July 2017 | 25 June 2021 | 3 years, 350 days | DP | |
| 6 | Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (born 1968) |
25 June 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 30 days | MPP | |
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Timeline of Mongolian Leaders
This timeline shows when each head of state served. It also indicates their political party.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Presidentes de Mongolia para niños
- List of Mongol rulers
- President of Mongolia
- Prime Minister of Mongolia
