Prime Minister of Mongolia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Mongolia |
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State emblem of Mongolia
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.jpg) Gombojavyn Zandanshatar since 13 June 2025 |
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| Executive branch of Mongolia | |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Seat | Government Palace, Ulaanbaatar |
| Appointer | State Great Khural |
| Term length | 4 years; renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mongolia |
| Precursor | Prime Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic |
| Formation | November 1912 11 September 1990 |
| First holder | Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren (1912) Dashiin Byambasüren (1990) |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia |
| Salary | 62,102,880 ₮/US$ 18,393 annually (2024) |
The Prime Minister of Mongolia is the main leader of the government in Mongolia. This important role is called Mongol Ulsyn Yerönkhii Said in Mongolian. The President of Mongolia suggests who should be Prime Minister. Then, Mongolia's parliament, called the State Great Khural, officially chooses them. The parliament can also remove the Prime Minister if they don't think they are doing a good job. This is called a vote of no confidence.
The person who is Prime Minister right now is Gombojavyn Zandanshatar. He took over from Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene on June 13, 2025.
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What Does the Prime Minister Do?
The Prime Minister of Mongolia has many important jobs. They are in charge of the country's government.
Leading the Cabinet
The Prime Minister can choose and remove people who work as Cabinet ministers. These ministers help run different parts of the government. The Prime Minister also appoints the leaders of Mongolia's 21 provinces, called aimags. They also choose the leader for the capital city, Ulaanbaatar.
Shaping National Policy
A big part of the Prime Minister's job is to help create new laws. They also decide how the government will manage things inside the country. This includes making plans for the economy and social programs. The Prime Minister's decisions can really change how the government works. This is true for both the whole country and its different regions.
History of the Prime Minister's Office
The role of Prime Minister in Mongolia has a long and interesting history. It started over 100 years ago.
Early Beginnings
The office of Prime Minister began in 1912. This was shortly after Outer Mongolia first declared its independence. This happened after the Manchu Qing dynasty fell. However, many countries did not recognize this independence at first.
Changes Over Time
Mongolia declared independence again in 1921. At this time, a group called the Mongolian People's Party took control. In 1924, they created the Mongolian People's Republic. The Prime Minister's job title changed then. It became "chairman of the council of people's commissars." Later, in 1946, it changed again to "chairman of the council of ministers."
The title of Prime Minister came back in 1990. This was when the People's Revolutionary Party slowly gave up its power. Even with all these name changes, the Mongolian government sees the office as continuing since 1912. They count all the people who held these roles as Prime Ministers.
First Prime Ministers
There is some discussion about who was the very first Prime Minister. A lama named Tseren is sometimes mentioned. He was an "Interior minister" in a temporary government. However, the Mongolian government officially considers Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren to be the first formal Prime Minister. There is also some debate about Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav. Some think he was only acting Prime Minister. But the Mongolian government counts him as a full Prime Minister.
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Mongolia para niños
- President of Mongolia
- List of prime ministers of Mongolia
- Government of Mongolia
