Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party

Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party
Монгол Ардын Намын дарга
Logo of the Mongolian People's Party
since 15 November 2025
Mongolian People's Party
SeatUlaanbaatar
Inaugural holderSoliin Danzan
Formation3 March 1921

The Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party (Mongolian: Монгол Ардын Намын дарга) is the leader of the Mongolian People's Party (formerly the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party), established on 3 March 1921. With some exceptions, the position was synonymous with that of the leader of the Mongolian People's Republic, the one-party socialist state that existed from 1924 to 1992. The current chairperson is Nyam-Osoryn Uchral, who was elected to the position by the 31st Party Congress in November 2025.[1]

Throughout time, the position has had several names:[2]

  • Chairman of the Central Committee (1921–1928; 1990–1992)
  • General Secretary of the Central Committee (1940–1954; 1981–1990)
  • First Secretary of the Central Committee (1954–1981)
  • Secretary General of the Party Leadership Council (1992–1997)

Between 11 December 1928 and 8 April 1940 (the 7th to 10th Congresses), the leadership was collective and comprised three Secretaries of the Central Committee.

List

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office[2]
Took office Left office
Chairman of the Central Committee
1921–1928
1 Soliin Danzan
(1884–1924)
3 March 1921 September 1921
Dogsomyn Bodoo
(1885–1922)
September 1921 7 January 1922
2 Tseren-Ochiryn Dambadorj
(1899–1934)
15 March 1922 2 January 1923
3 Ajvaagiin Danzan
(1895–1932)
2 January 1923 31 August 1924
4 Tseren-Ochiryn Dambadorj
(1899–1934)
31 August 1924 October 1928
Secretary of the Central Committee
1928–1940
5 Ölziitiin Badrakh
(1895–1941)
11 December 1928 30 June 1932
6 Bat-Ochiryn Eldev-Ochir
(1905–1937)
11 December 1928 13 March 1930
7 Peljidiin Genden
(1895–1937)
11 December 1928 30 June 1932
8 Zolbingiin Shijee
(1901–1941)
13 March 1930 30 June 1932
9 Bat-Ochiryn Eldev-Ochir
(1905–1937)
30 June 1932 1937
10 Jambyn Lkhümbe
(1902–1934)
30 June 1932 1933
11 Dorjjavyn Luvsansharav
(1900–1941)
30 June 1932 1937
12 Khas-Ochiryn Luvsandorj
(1910–1937)
5 October 1934 15 August 1936
13 Banzarjavyn Baasanjav
(1906–1940)
7 October 1936 22 February 1940
14 Dashiin Damba
(1908–1989)
4 July 1939 8 April 1940
General Secretary of the Central Committee
1940–1954
15 Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991)
8 April 1940 4 April 1954
First Secretary of the Central Committee
1954–1981
16 Dashiin Damba
(1908–1989)
4 April 1954 22 November 1958
17 Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991)
22 November 1958 30 May 1981
General Secretary of the Central Committee
1981–1990
(17) Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991)
30 May 1981 24 August 1984
18 Jambyn Batmönkh
(1926–1997)
24 August 1984 14 March 1990
19 Gombojavyn Ochirbat
(born 1929)
14 March 1990 13 April 1990
Chairman of the Central Committee
1990–1992
(19) Gombojavyn Ochirbat
(born 1929)
13 April 1990 28 February 1991
20 Büdragchaagiin Dash-Yondon
(born 1946)
28 February 1991 5 October 1992
Secretary General of the Party Leadership Council
1992–1997
(20) Büdragchaagiin Dash-Yondon
(born 1946)
5 October 1992 28 July 1996
21 Nambaryn Enkhbayar
(born 1958)
28 July 1996 25 February 1997
Chairman
1997–present
22 Natsagiin Bagabandi
(born 1950)
25 February 1997 19 June 1997
23 Nambaryn Enkhbayar
(born 1958)
19 June 1997 19 June 2005
24 Miyeegombyn Enkhbold
(born 1964)
19 June 2005 26 October 2007
25 Sanjaagiin Bayar
(born 1956)
26 October 2007 8 April 2010
26 Sükhbaataryn Batbold
(born 1963)
8 April 2010 24 July 2012
27 Ölziisaikhany Enkhtüvshin
(born 1958)
24 July 2012 29 October 2013
28 Miyeegombyn Enkhbold
(born 1964)
29 October 2013 21 November 2017
29 Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
(born 1968)
21 November 2017
25 June 2021
30 Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
(born 1980)
25 June 2021 28 September 2025
31 Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan
(born 1981)
28 September 2025[a] 15 November 2025
32 Nyam-Osoryn Uchral
(born 1987)
15 November 2025 Incumbent

Notes

  1. ^ Amarbayasgalan was elected the party chairman with over 90% support but was not officially registered by the Supreme Court of Mongolia. Legally Oyun-Erdene remained registered as chairman until November.

References

  1. ^ N, Urin (17 November 2025). "Uchral Nyam-Osor Elected Chairman of MPP". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b Sanders, Alan J. K. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Mongolia. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810861916.