President of Mongolia

This article is about the position of President of Mongolia. For a list, see List of presidents of Mongolia.

President of Mongolia
Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч

ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ ‍ᠣ‍ᠨ ᠶᠡᠷᠦᠨᠭᠬᠡᠢᠯᠡᠭᠴᠢ
State Emblem of Mongolia
since 25 June 2021
StyleHis Excellency
TypeHead of state
Commander-in-chief
StatusExecutive President
Member ofNational Security Council
ResidencePresident’s Residence at the Ikh Tenger Complex
SeatUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
NominatorState Great Khural
Political parties with representation nominate candidates
AppointerDirect popular vote
Term lengthSix years,
non renewable
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Mongolia (1992)
PrecursorPresident of the Mongolian People's Republic
Inaugural holderPunsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Formation3 September 1990 (1990-09-03)
DeputyVice President of Mongolia (1990–1992)
Chairman of the State Great Khural (1992–present)
Salary₮82,393,920 / US$24,304 annually (2024)[1][2][3]
Websitepresident.mn

The president of Mongolia[a] is the executive head of state of Mongolia. The current president is Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh. The president is currently elected to a single six-year term by direct popular vote.

Election and term

Candidates are nominated by political parties with representation in the State Great Khural, but the president-elect must suspend their membership of any political party before assuming the office. The president was originally limited to two four-year terms, but this was changed to a non-renewable six-year term starting with the 2021 presidential election. Presidential elections are conducted by nationwide direct popular vote. If no candidate achieves an absolute majority of votes cast, a runoff is held between the top two candidates. The president can be removed from office if two-thirds of the Khural find them guilty of abusing their powers or violating their oath.[4][5]

Powers of the president

  • Nominating a candidate for the office of Prime Minister, who is then approved or rejected by the State Great Khural (parliament). This is a ceremonial responsibility, as the Khural will most likely reject any nominee who is not its own choice – in effect, the prime minister is appointed by the Khural.[4]
  • Vetoing the Khural's legislation (can be overridden with a two-thirds majority)[4]
  • Approving judicial appointments[4]
  • Appointing the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Mongolia[6]
  • Chairing the National Security Council of Mongolia[4]
  • Represent the State with full authority in foreign relations, and, in concurrence with the State Great Khural (Parliament), to conclude international treaties on behalf of Mongolia.[7]
  • Appoint and recall the heads of plenipotentiary missions of Mongolia to foreign countries, in concurrence with the State Great Hural (Parliament).[7]
  • Acting as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.[4]
  • Nominates the prosecutor general, the official in charge of implementing the laws, who is then approved or rejected by the Khural.[8]
  • Provides guidelines for the activities of the Government.

Residences

Generally, Mongolian leaders have lived at the president's residence at the Ikh Tenger Complex (Mongolian: Их тэнгэр цогцолбор). The complex is a protected area in the Bogd Khan Mountain.[9] The residence is located next to the mansions of the Speaker of Parliament and Prime Minister.[9]

Winter Palace

In 2017, newly elected president Battulga said that he intended to live in the "Winter Palace" in central Ulaanbaatar, also known as the marshal's residence, in a departure from tradition.[10] It is located in the heart of the capital between Peace Avenue and Seoul Street (next to the 1st School and the Russian Embassy). The two story-building was built in 1947 as the residence of Marshal Khorloogiin Choibalsan. It has two luxury rooms and five other rooms as well as 52–80 person capacity banqueting hall.[11]

List of presidents

Further information: List of heads of state of Mongolia

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч, romanized: Mongol Ulsiin Yörönkhiilögch, pronounced [ˌmɔɴɢɞ̆ɮ oɬˌsʲiŋ jɵɾɵ̆ɲˈçʲiɮɵk(ə)t͡ɕʰ]

References

  1. ^ REGARDING THE UPDATE OF THE SALARY RANGE AND MINIMUM RANGE OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICES (Government Resolution.128, Appendix 2). Government of Mongolia. 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ ABOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE COEFFICIENT FOR DETERMINING THE SALARY (State Great Khural Resolution.63, Appendix. List item No.2). State Great Khural. 6 June 2019.
  3. ^ REGARDING DETERMINATION OF SENIOR STATE OFFICIAL RANK AND EQUIVALENT CIVIL OFFICE RANK (State Great Khural Resolution.19, Appendix). State Great Khural. 1 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Montsame News Agency 2006, p. 43.
  5. ^ "Mongolia, Presidential Election, 9 June 2021: Final Report". Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. ^ Montsame News Agency 2006, p. 45.
  7. ^ a b "Mongolia 1992 (rev. 2001) Constitution - Constitute". www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  8. ^ Montsame News Agency 2006, p. 44.
  9. ^ a b "Khaltmaa Battulga refused to settle in state residence: Media". akipress.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. ^ "New president of Mongolia to live in walking distance from his office, unofficial sources say". Montsame News Agency. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Mongolian President to live in 'Winter Palace' – News.MN". News.MN – The source of news. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

Bibliography

  • Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Montsame News Agency. 2006. ISBN 99929-0-627-8.
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