President of Mongolia
Head of state of Mongolia
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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.
| President of Mongolia | |
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| Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ ᠣᠨ ᠶᠡᠷᠦᠨᠭᠬᠡᠢᠯᠡᠭᠴᠢ | |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Type | Head of state Commander-in-chief |
| Status | Executive President |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Residence | President’s Residence at the Ikh Tenger Complex |
| Seat | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Nominator | State Great Khural Political parties with representation nominate candidates |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | Six years, non renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mongolia (1992) |
| Precursor | President of the Mongolian People's Republic |
| Inaugural holder | Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat |
| Formation |
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| Deputy | Vice 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] |
| Website | president.mn |
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 Khural (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 to 80-person capacity banqueting hall.[11]
List of presidents
See also
Notes
- Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч, romanized: Mongol Ulsiin Yörönkhiilögch, pronounced [ˌmɔɴɢɞ̆ɮ oɬˌsʲiŋ jɵɾɵ̆ɲˈçʲiɮɵk(ə)t͡ɕʰ]
