Prime Minister of Mongolia

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The Prime Minister of Mongolia 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.

The office of Prime Minister was established in 1912, shortly after Mongolia first declared independence from China. 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. Shortly after this, the party established the Mongolian People's Republic, and the Prime Minister's post was superseded by one known by the title "Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars".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 Sainnoyonkhan Shirindambiin Namnansuren, 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.

	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
1	Sainnojonkhan Shirindambyn Namnansuren	November 1912	April 1919	None
2	Khatan-Baatar Sandagdorjiin Maksarjav	15 February 1921	March 1921	None
3	Dambyn Chadarjav	13 March 1921	16 April 1921	People's Revolutionary Party
4	Dogsomyn Bodoo	16 April 1921	7 January 1922	People's Revolutionary Party
5	Sodnomyn Damdinbazar	3 March 1922	23 June 1923	People's Revolutionary Party
6	Balingiin Tserendorj	28 September 1923	13 February 1928	People's Revolutionary Party
7	Anandyn Amar, 1st time	21 February 1928	27 April 1930	People's Revolutionary Party
8	Tsengeltiin Jigjidav	27 April 1930	2 July 1932	People's Revolutionary Party
9	Peljidiin Genden	2 July 1932	2 March 1936	People's Revolutionary Party
10	Anandyn Amar, 2nd time	22 March 1936	7 March 1939	People's Revolutionary Party
11	Khorloogiin Choibalsan	24 March 1939	26 January 1952	People's Revolutionary Party
12	Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal	26 January 1952	11 June 1974	People's Revolutionary Party
13	Jambyn Batmönkh	11 June 1974	12 December 1984	People's Revolutionary Party
14	Dumaagiin Sodnom	12 December 1984	21 March 1990	People's Revolutionary Party
15	Sharavyn Gungaadorj	21 March 1990	11 September 1990	People's Revolutionary Party
16	Dashiin Byambasüren	11 September 1990	21 July 1992	People's Revolutionary Party
17	Puntsagiin Jasrai	21 July 1992	19 July 1996	People's Revolutionary Party
18	Mendsaikhan Enkhsaikhan	19 July 1996	23 April 1998	Democratic Party
19	Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, 1st time	23 April 1998	9 December 1998	Democratic Party
20	Janlavyn Narantsatsralt	9 December 1998	22 July 1999	Democratic Party
	Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa (acting)	22 July 1999	30 July 1999	Democratic Party
21	Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal	30 July 1999	26 July 2000	Democratic Party
22	Nambaryn Enkhbayar	26 July 2000	August 20, 2004	People's Revolutionary Party
23	Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, 2nd time	August 20, 2004	13 January 2006	Democratic Party
24	Miyeegombyn Enkhbold	25 January 2006	(Present)	People's Revolutionary Party