Prime Minister of Mongolia

Prime Minister of Mongolia
Official Emblem of Mongolia
Incumbent Sükhbaataryn Batbold since 18 June 2009
Term length	4 years or less per election term (No limits are imposed on total times or length of Prime Minister tenures of the same person.)
Inaugural holder	Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren
Formation	November 1912

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The Prime Minister of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Ерөнхий Сайд, Mongol Ulsyn Yerönkhii Said) is the highest member of the Mongolian government's executive arm, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by Parliament, and can be removed by a vote of no confidence.

Powers

The Prime Minister appoints the governors of the 21 aimags of Mongolia, as well as the governor of the capital, Ulaanbaatar.^[1]

History

The office of Prime Minister was established in 1912, shortly after Mongolia first declared independence from the Manchu Empire. This was not recognised by many nations. By the time of Mongolia's second (and more generally recognised) declaration of independence in 1921, the office was controlled by a Communist group known as the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. 1924 the party established the Mongolian People's Republic, and the Prime Minister's post was superseded by one known by the title "Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars". This was changed to "Chairman of the Council of Ministers" in 1946. The title of Prime Minister was only revived in 1990, when the People's Revolutionary Party gradually released its hold on power. Regardless of the changes of name, however, the modern Mongolian government recognises the office as having existed continuously since 1912, and counts all holders of the office as Prime Ministers.

There is some confusion as to the first holder of the office. A lama named Tseren (or Tserenchimed) held office as "Prime Minister" during a provisional government, and is sometimes cited as the first holder of the modern office. However, the current Mongolian government considers Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren, the first formal office-holder, to be the first. There is also some confusion over the status of Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav - some consider him to have only been acting Prime Minister, while some consider him to have been a full Prime Minister. The Mongolian government takes the latter view. The Mongol People's Revolutionary Party, the ruling party of formerly Communist Mongolia is currently in power. The party has ruled the country in the last 86 years out of 90 years. To get the absolute dominance in last 20 years^{[citation needed]} the Party used many different Election Frauds^{[citation needed]}.

Heads of government from 1912 to present

Main article: List of Prime Ministers of Mongolia

Living former Prime Ministers (since 1992)

Name	Term of office	Date of birth
Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan	1996-1998	(age 56)
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj	1998-1999; 2004-2006	30 March 1963 (1963-03-30) (age 48)
Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa (acting)	1999	(age 53)
Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal	1999-2000	2 February 1961 (1961-02-02) (age 50)
Nambaryn Enkhbayar	2000-2004	1 June 1958 (1958-06-01) (age 53)
Miyeegombyn Enkhbold	2006-2008	(age 47)
Sanjaagiin Bayar	2007-2009	(age 55)

See also

• President of Mongolia
• List of Presidents of Mongolia

References

1. ^ Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Foreign Service office of Montsame News Agency, ISBN 9992906278, p. 47

External links

• Official website of the Mongolian government (in Mongolian)
• List and photos of former Prime Ministers (in Mongolian)