Government of Mongolia
| Government of Mongolia | |
|---|---|
| Монгол Улсын Засгийн газар ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ ᠤ᠋ᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠭ ᠤ᠋ᠨ ᠭᠠᠵᠠᠷ | |
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 | Prime Minister |
| Ministries | 19 |
| Responsible to | State Great Khural |
| Headquarters | Government Palace |
| Website | www.gov.mn |
| Politics portal |
The Government of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Засгийн газар, romanized: Mongol Ulsyn Zasgiin gazar) is the highest executive body and national cabinet of Mongolia. It consists of the Prime Minister of Mongolia and other cabinet ministers. 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 the prime minister. The government is one of the three subjects in Mongolia 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]
- Organize and ensure nation-wide enforcement of Constitution and other laws;
- 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;
- Elaborate and implement measures on sectoral, inter-sectoral, as well as regional development matters;
- Implement measures on environmental protection, and on proper use of natural resources and ecological restoration;
- Controls and manages central organs of state administration (ministries) and directs local administrative organs;
- Ensure national security and strengthen the defense capabilities;
- Take measures for the protection of human rights and freedoms, strengthening of public order, and prevention of crime;
- Implement foreign policy;
- 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
The current cabinet, headed by Gombojavyn Zandanshatar was formed on 18 June 2025,[2] succeeding the Second cabinet of Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene. The government currently has 19 ministers, down from the previous government's 22.
| Office(s) | Minister Constituency |
Took office | Time in office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister |
Gombojavyn Zandanshatar
(Not elected to the |
13 June 2025 | 192 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
First Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Economy and Development |
Jadambyn Enkhbayar
MP for 5th |
25 November 2025 | 27 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the National Emergency Commission |
Khassuuri Gankhuyag
MP for 9th |
12 November 2025 | 40 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Togmidyn Dorjkhand | 18 June 2025 | 187 days | HUN Party | |
| Sandagiin Byambatsogt
MP for 2th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | ||
| Batmönkhiin Battsetseg
MP for 1st |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | ||
| Boldyn Javkhlan
MP for 5th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | ||
| Battömöriin Enkhbayar
MP for 8th |
24 October 2025 | 59 days | Mongolian People's Party | ||
| Batyn Batbaatar | 18 June 2025 | 187 days | Civil Will–Green Party | ||
| Dambyn Batlut
MP for 4th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | ||
| Pürevsürengiin Naranbayar
MP for 8th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | HUN Party | ||
| Minister of Construction, Urban Development, and Housing | Enkhtaivany Bat-Amgalan
MP for 8th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
| Minister of Road and Transport Development | Borkhüügiin Delgersaikhan
MP for 7th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
| Minister of Family, Labor and Social Protection | Telukhany Aubakir
MP for 3rd |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
| Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry | Myagmarsürengiin Badamsüren
MP for 6th |
25 November 2025 | 27 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
| Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry | Gongoryn Damdinnyam
MP for 5th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
| Minister of Energy | Battogtokhyn Choijilsüren
MP for 2th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
| Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth | Chinbatyn Undram
MP for 5th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
| Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Communications | Enkhbayaryn Batshugar
MP for 11th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
| Minister of Health | Jigjidsürengiin Chinbüren
MP for 8th |
18 June 2025 | 187 days | Mongolian People's Party | |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "Constitution of Mongolia". legalinfo.mn. 1992-01-13. Retrieved 2024-06-18. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "With New PM and Cabinet, Mongolia's Coalition Government 2.0 Takes Shape". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
External links
- Official website of the Mongolian government (English available)