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Prime Minister of Mongolia
Coat of Arms of Mongolia.svg
Official Emblem of Mongolia
Nyam-Osoryn Uchral in October 2025.png
Incumbent
Nyam-Osoryn Uchral
since 31 March 2026
AppointerPresident of Mongolia
Term length4 years or less per election term
(No limits are imposed on total times or length of Prime Minister tenures of the same person.)
Inaugural holderTögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren (1912)
Puntsagiin Jasrai (1992)
FormationNovember 1912
21 July 1992
Salary27,831,288 MNT (8,069.47 USD) annually[1]

The Prime Minister of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Ерөнхий Сайд, Mongol Ulsyn Yerönkhii Said) is the head of government, and heads the Mongolian cabinet.

The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Mongolia, and can be removed by the State Great Hural with a vote of no confidence.

The incumbent prime minister is Nyam-Osoryn Uchral since 2026.

List

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Provisional Mongolian Government / Temporary Government of Khalkha (1911)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political party Spiritual head
(Reign)
Took office Left office Time in office
Head of the General Administration Office of Khalkh Affairs VIII Jebtsundamba Khutughtu
VIII Jebtsundamba Khutughtu
(1870–1924)
– Da Lama Gombyn Tserenchimed Da Lama
Gombyn Tserenchimed
(1869–1914)
Acting 		28 November 1911 29 December 1911 1 month Independent

Bogd Khanate of Mongolia (1911–1919, 1921–1924) and People's Provisional Government (1921)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political party Ruler
(Reign)
Took office Left office Time in office
Prime Minister Bogd Khan
Bogd Khan
(1911–1924)
– Da Lama Gombyn Tserenchimed Da Lama
Gombyn Tserenchimed
(1869–1914)
Acting 		29 December 1911[a] July 1912 6 months Independent
Vacant (July – November 1912)
1 Sain Noyon Khan Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren Sain Noyon Khan
Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren
(1878–1919) 		November 1912 April 1919 † 6 years, 5 months Independent
2 Da Lama Gonchigjalzangiin Badamdorj Da Lama
Gonchigjalzangiin Badamdorj
(1850–1920) 		9 April 1919 2 January 1920[b] 8 months Independent
Vacant (2 January 1920 – 22 February 1921)
3 Jalkhanz Khutagt Sodnomyn Damdinbazar Jalkhanz Khutagt
Sodnomyn Damdinbazar
(1874–1923)
[c] 		22 February 1921 May 1921 2 months Independent
– Manzushir Khutagt Sambadondogiin Tserendorj Manzushir Khutagt
Sambadondogiin Tserendorj
(1872–1937)
Acting 		May 1921 10 July 1921 2 months Independent
– Dambyn Chagdarjav Dambyn Chagdarjav
(1880–1922)
Acting
[d] 		12 March 1921 16 April 1921 35 days MPP
4 Dogsomyn Bodoo Dogsomyn Bodoo
(1885–1922)
[e][f] 		16 April 1921 7 January 1922 266 days MPP
Vacant (7 January – 3 March 1922)
5 Jalkhanz Khutagt Sodnomyn Damdinbazar Jalkhanz Khutagt
Sodnomyn Damdinbazar
(1874–1923) 		3 March 1922 23 June 1923 1 year, 112 days MPP
6 Balingiin Tserendorj Balingiin Tserendorj
(1868–1928) 		23 June 1923 26 November 1924 1 year, 156 days MPP→MPRP

Mongolian People's Republic (1924–1992)

Colour key (for political parties):

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars
(6) Balingiin Tserendorj Balingiin Tserendorj
(1868–1928) 		26 November 1924 13 February 1928 † 3 years, 79 days MPRP
Vacant (13 – 21 February 1928)
7 Anandyn Amar Anandyn Amar
(1886–1941) 		21 February 1928 27 April 1930 2 years, 65 days MPRP
8 Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav
(1894–1933) 		27 April 1930 2 July 1932 2 years, 66 days MPRP
9 Peljidiin Genden Peljidiin Genden
(1892–1937) 		2 July 1932 2 March 1936 3 years, 244 days MPRP
Vacant (2 – 22 March 1936)
10 Anandyn Amar Anandyn Amar
(1886–1941) 		22 March 1936 7 March 1939 2 years, 350 days MPRP
Vacant (7 – 24 March 1939)
Chairman of the Council of Ministers
11 Khorloogiin Choibalsan Khorloogiin Choibalsan
(1895–1952) 		24 March 1939 26 January 1952 † 12 years, 308 days MPRP
12 Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991) 		26 January 1952 11 June 1974 22 years, 136 days MPRP
13 Jambyn Batmönkh Jambyn Batmönkh
(1926–1997) 		11 June 1974 12 December 1984 10 years, 184 days MPRP
14 Dumaagiin Sodnom Dumaagiin Sodnom
(born 1933) 		12 December 1984 21 March 1990 5 years, 99 days MPRP
15 Sharavyn Gungaadorj Sharavyn Gungaadorj
(born 1935) 		21 March 1990 11 September 1990 174 days MPRP
Prime Minister
16 Dashiin Byambasüren Dashiin Byambasüren
(born 1942) 		11 September 1990 12 February 1992 1 year, 154 days MPRP

Mongolia (1992–present)

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      Democratic Union Coalition / Democratic Party (7)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political party Composition Legislature President
(Term) 		Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
(16) Dashiin Byambasüren Dashiin Byambasüren
(born 1942) 		12 February 1992 21 July 1992 160 days MPRP Unity government
(MPRP–MDP–MNPP–MSDP) 		(1990) President
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
1st President Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
(1990–1997) 		[14]
17 Puntsagiin Jasrai Puntsagiin Jasrai
(1933–2007) 		21 July 1992 19 July 1996 3 years, 364 days MPRP Jasrai I
(1992) 		[14]
18 Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan
(born 1955) 		19 July 1996 23 April 1998 1 year, 278 days DUC Enkhsaikhan
(MNDP–MSDP) 		II
(1996) 		[14]
President
Natsagiin Bagabandi
2nd President Natsagiin Bagabandi
(1997–2005)
19 Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(born 1963) 		23 April 1998 9 December 1998 230 days DUC Elbegdorj I
(MNDP–MSDP) 		[14]
20 Janlavyn Narantsatsralt Janlavyn Narantsatsralt
(1957–2007) 		9 December 1998 22 July 1999 225 days DUC Narantsatsralt
(MNDP–MSDP) 		[14]
– Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa
(born 1958)
Acting 		22 July 1999 30 July 1999 8 days DUC Caretaker [15]
21 Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal
(born 1961) 		30 July 1999 26 July 2000 362 days DUC Amarjargal
(MNDP–MSDP) 		[14]
22 Nambaryn Enkhbayar Nambaryn Enkhbayar
(born 1958) 		26 July 2000 20 August 2004 4 years, 25 days MPRP Enkhbayar III
(2000) 		[14]
23 Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(born 1963) 		20 August 2004 13 January 2006 1 year, 146 days Democratic Elbegdorj II
(DP–MPRP) 		IV
(2004) 		[14]
President
Nambaryn Enkhbayar
3rd President Nambaryn Enkhbayar
(2005–2009)
Vacant (13 – 25 January 2006)
24 Miyeegombyn Enkhbold Miyeegombyn Enkhbold
(born 1964) 		25 January 2006 22 November 2007 1 year, 301 days MPRP Enkhbold
(MPRP–NNP–M-MDNSP–RP) 		[16]
25 Sanjiin Bayar Sanjiin Bayar
(born 1956) 		22 November 2007 29 October 2009 1 year, 341 days MPRP Bayar I
(MPRP–CWP) 		[14]
Bayar II
(MPRP–DP) 		V
(2008)
President
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
4th President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(2009–2017)
26 Sükhbaataryn Batbold Sükhbaataryn Batbold
(born 1963) 		29 October 2009 10 August 2012 2 years, 286 days MPRP→MPP[g] Batbold
(MPP–DP) 		[14]
27 Norovyn Altankhuyag Norovyn Altankhuyag
(born 1958) 		10 August 2012 5 November 2014 2 years, 87 days Democratic Altankhuyag
(DP–JC–CWGP) 		VI
(2012) 		[14][17]
– Dendeviin Terbishdagva Dendeviin Terbishdagva
(born 1955)
Acting 		5 November 2014 21 November 2014 16 days MPRP[h] Caretaker [17]
28 Chimediin Saikhanbileg Chimediin Saikhanbileg
(born 1969) 		21 November 2014 7 July 2016 1 year, 229 days Democratic Saikhanbileg I
(DP–MPP–JC) 		[18][19]
Saikhanbileg II
(DP–JC)
29 Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat
(born 1973) 		7 July 2016 4 October 2017 1 year, 89 days MPP Erdenebat VII
(2016) 		[20]
President
Khaltmaagiin Battulga
5th President Khaltmaagiin Battulga
(2017–2021)
30 Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
(born 1968) 		4 October 2017 27 January 2021 3 years, 115 days MPP Khürelsükh I [21]
Khürelsükh II VIII
(2020)
31 Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
(born 1980) 		27 January 2021 13 June 2025 4 years, 137 days MPP Oyun-Erdene I [22][23]
President
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
6th President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
(since 2021)
Oyun-Erdene II
(MPP–DP–HUN) 		IX
(2024)
32 Gombojavyn Zandanshatar Gombojavyn Zandanshatar
(born 1970) 		13 June 2025 30 March 2026 290 days MPP Zandanshatar
(MPP–HUN–CWGP) 		[24]
33 Nyam-Osoryn Uchral in October 2025.png Nyam-Osoryn Uchral
(born 1987) 		31 March 2026 Incumbent 107 days MPP Yet to form a cabinet [25]

Notes

  1. ↑ 16 December 1911 according to the Julian calendar.
  2. ↑ Abolition of Outer Mongolia's autonomy declared by Xu Shuzheng
  3. ↑ The first prime minister of a "independent Mongolia" after the Bogd Khan came back to Urga on 21 February 1921. Damdinbazar took office on the same day when the Bogd Khan was officially restored.[2][3][4][5]
  4. ↑ Prime Minister of the provisional MPP revolutionary government (officially called the People's Provisional Government) in Troitskosavsk, Soviet Russia which was established on 12 March 1921.[6][7][8][9]
  5. ↑ Prime Minister of the People's Provisional Government until 11 July 1921.[10][11][12]
  6. ↑ The MPP proclaimed the independence of Mongolia during Bodoo's term, on 14 September 1921.[13]
  7. ↑ Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party name changed to Mongolian People's Party
  8. ↑ Refers to the splinter Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (2010–2021).

References

  1. ↑ Төрийн тэргүүнүүдийн ЦАЛИН хэд байдаг вэ. time.mn. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  2. ↑ Knyazev, N. N. "The Legendary Baron". In Kuzmin (2004a), pp. 67–69.
  3. ↑ Tornovsky, M. G. "Events in Mongolia-Khalkha in 1920–1921". In Kuzmin (2004a). (pp. 231–233.)
  4. ↑ Kuzmin, Sergei L., ed. (2004b). Baron Ungern v Dokumentakh i Memuarakh (in Russian). Moscow: KMK Sci. Press. ISBN 978-5-87317-164-4. (pp. 90–92, Facsimile of the original and translations of the Bogd Khan edict)
  5. ↑ Kuzmin, Sergei L. (2011). The History of Baron Ungern. An Experience of Reconstruction. Moscow: KMK Sci. Press. ISBN 978-5-87317-692-2. (pp. 433–436.)
  6. ↑ Ts. Nasanbalzhir. Revolutionary measures of the people's government of Mongolia in 1921-1924. - M., 1960. - pp. 11-13.
  7. ↑ Ewing ET Russia, China, and the Origins of the Mongolian People's Republic, 1911–1921: A Reappraisal. - London, 1980. - p. 419.
  8. ↑ Mongolyn ardyn khuvsgalt namyn negdugeer khural. — Ulaanbaatar, 1971
  9. ↑ https://uca.edu/politicalscience/home/research-projects/dadm-project/asiapacific-region/chinamongolia-1911-1946/
  10. ↑ Ts. Nasanbalzhir. Revolutionary measures of the people's government of Mongolia in 1921-1924. M., 1960. - pp. 11-13.
  11. ↑ Ewing ET Russia, China, and the Origins of the Mongolian People's Republic, 1911–1921: A Reappraisal. - London, 1980. - p. 419.
  12. ↑ Mongolyn ardyn khuvsgalt namyn negdugeer khural. — Ulaanbaatar, 1971
  13. ↑ China/Mongolia (1911–1946). University of Central ArkansasDepartment of Government, Public Service, and International Studies. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  14. ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 Б, Дөлгөөн. ТҮҮХ: Ардчилсан Монгол Улсын Ерөнхий сайд нар (in mn). ikon.mn (2016-07-08). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  15. ↑ Л, Нарантөгс. Улс төрийн хямралыг цурамлая (in mn). News.MN (2014-10-28). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  16. ↑ AFP. Mongolian communists select premier (in en). Al Jazeera (2006-01-17). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Campi, Alicia J.. Mongolia’s Prime Minister Ousted for Failure to Resolve Economic Woes, Corrupt Practices (in en). jamestown.org (2014-11-07). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  18. ↑ Dierkes, Julien. Saikhanbileg Cabinet Nominations (in en). Mongolia Focus (2014-12-05). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  19. ↑ Dierkes, Julien. Cabinet Reshuffle (in en). Mongolia Focus (2015-09-08). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  20. ↑ O, Ariunbileg. J.Erdenebat becomes the 29th prime minister of Mongolia (in en). gogo.mn (2016-07-08). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  21. ↑ New Cabinet headed by U.Khurelsukh, the 30th Prime Minister of Mongolia, is formed (in en). Parliament.mn - Монгол Улсын Их Хурал (2017-10-20). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  22. ↑ B, Ankhtuya. Mongolia appoints new Prime Minister (in en). News.MN (2021-01-28). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  23. ↑ Mongolia's PM Announces His New Cabinet (in en). Mongolia Weekly (2024-07-10). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  24. ↑ New Mongolian PM appoints his Cabinet (in en). News.MN (2025-06-18). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  25. ↑ А, Ням-Өлзий. Монгол Улсын 35 дахь Ерөнхий сайдаар Н.Учралыг томиллоо (in mn). ikon.mn (2026-03-30). Retrieved 2026-03-30.




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