Government of Mongolia

Government of Mongolia
Монгол Улсын Засгийн газар
Emblem of the Government of Mongolia
Overview
Established	29 December 1911 (as the Government of the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia) 21 July 1992 (current form)
State	Mongolia
Leader	Prime Minister
Appointed by	State Great Khural
Ministries	16
Responsible to	State Great Khural
Headquarters	Ulaanbaatar
Website	mongolia.gov.mn

Politics of Mongolia
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Parliament State Great Khural Speaker: Gombojavyn Zandanshatar Current members
Executive President (list) Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh Prime Minister (list) Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
Judiciary Supreme Court Constitutional Court
Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2017 2021 Parliamentary: 2020 2024 Political parties
Administrative divisions Aimag (province) Sum (district) Bagh (sub-district) Niislel (capital) Düüreg (municipal district) Khoroo (municipal sub-district)
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The Government of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Засгийн газар, Mongol Ulsyn Zasgiin gazar) is the highest executive body and national cabinet of Mongolia. It conisist Prime minister and other members. The Prime minister is designated by the State Great Khural, and the remaining members are appointed and dismissed by the Prime Minister. The government is collectively responsible to the State Great Khural and must resign if a motion of no confidence is adopted by the State Great Khural. The State Great Khural determines the structure and composition of the government by submission of Prime Minister. The government is one of the 3 subjects that have the right to initiate laws. ^[1]

Powers

As defined in the constitution, government shall enforce the laws of the State, in accordance with the common functions to manage the economic, social and cultural structure shall exercise the following main/full powers:^[1]

1. Organize and ensure nation-wide enforcement of Constitution and other laws;
2. Develop a comprehensive policy on science and technology, guidelines for economic and social development, and state budget, credit and fiscal plans, and submit them to the State Great Khural;
3. Elaborate and implement measures on sectoral, inter-sectoral, as well as regional development matters;
4. Implement measures on environmental protection, and on proper use of natural resources and ecological restoration;
5. Controls and manages central organs of state administration (ministries) and directs local administrative organs;
6. Ensure national security and strenghten the defense capabilities;
7. Take measures for the protection of human rights and freedoms, strengthening of public order, and prevention of crime;
8. Implement foreign policy;
9. conclude and implement international treaties to which Mongolia is party in consultation with and subsequent ratification by the State Great Khural, as well as to conclude and abrogate inter-governmental treaties.^[1]

Current Cabinet

Current cabinet, headed by the Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene is formed on 29 January, 2021,^[2] succeeded Second cabinet of Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh. When the cabinet was first established, it had 14 ministries, keeping the number of ministries of the previous cabinet, and in 2022, with the creation of two new ministries,^[3] Ministry of Economy and Development and Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, it currently has 16 ministries. In 2022, due to the amendment of the Constitution, members of the Parliament can serve as members of the cabinet without any limit, cabinet reshuffle occurred, 9 members of the State Great Khural were appointed as members of the cabinet.^[4]Currently, 16 out of 22 ministers, including the prime minister, are members of the parliament.

Office(s)	Minister Constituency	Took office	Time in office	Party
Prime Minister	Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene MP for 18th Khentii Province	27 January 2021	3 years, 153 days		Mongolian People's Party
Deputy Prime Minister	Sainbuyangiin Amarsaikhan MP for 21st Bagakhangai, Baganuur, Nalaikh district	29 January 2021	3 years, 151 days		Mongolian People's Party
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development	Chimediin Khürelbaatar MP for 15th Uvs Province	5 January 2023	1 year, 175 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of the Mongolia and Chief Cabinet Secretary	Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan	30 August 2022	1 year, 303 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of the Mongolia and Chair of National Committee for Revival of Border Ports	Buyaagiin Tulga	7 April 2023	3 years, 82 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of the Mongolia and Chair of National Committee for Reducing Traffic Congestion in Ulaanbaatar	Borkhüügiin Delgersaikhan MP for 8th Dornogovi Province	5 October 2023	267 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of the Mongolia and Chair of National Committee for Olympism, Physical Culture and Sports	Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene MP for 18th Khentii Province	30 August 2022	1 year, 303 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Batmönkhiin Battsetseg	29 January 2021	3 years, 151 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Finance	Boldyn Javkhlan MP for 19th Darkhan-Uul Province	29 January 2021	3 years, 151 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Justice and Home Affairs	Battömöriin Enkhbayar MP for 22nd Bayanzürkh district	5 October 2023	267 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Environment and Tourism	Bat-Ölziigiin Bat-Erdene	18 January 2022	2 years, 162 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Defence	Gürsediin Saikhanbayar	29 January 2021	3 years, 151 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Construction and Urban Development	Tserenpiliin Davaasüren MP for 17th Khövsgöl Province	5 January 2023	1 year, 175 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Education and Science	Luvsantserengiin Enkh-Amgalan MP for 17th Khövsgöl Province	29 January 2021	3 years, 151 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Road and Transport Development	Sandagiin Byambatsogt MP for 16th Khovd Province	30 August 2022	1 year, 303 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Culture	Chinbatyn Nomin	29 January 2021	3 years, 151 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry	Jambalyn Ganbaatar MP for 26th Bayangol district	29 January 2021	3 years, 151 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Labor and Social Protection	Khürelbaataryn Bulgantuya MP for 23th Bayanzürkh district	5 January 2023	1 year, 175 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry	Khayangaagiin Bolorchuluun MP for 7th Dornod Province	30 August 2022	1 year, 303 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Digital Development and Communications	Nyam-Osoryn Uchral MP for 28th Songino Khairkhan district	30 August 2022	1 year, 303 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Energy	Battogtokhyn Choijilsüren MP for 15th Uvs Province	30 August 2022	1 year, 303 days		Mongolian People's Party
Minister of Health	Sodnomyn Chinzorig MP for 10th Övörkhangai Province	5 January 2023	1 year, 175 days		Mongolian People's Party

See also

• Constitution of Mongolia
• State Great Khural
• President of Mongolia
• Prime Minister of Mongolia

Notes

References

External links

• Official website of the Mongolian government (English available)