Political Leaders: Mongolia

Leaders of Mongolia
(State of Mongolia)

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Parties: AN: Democratic Party (part of the Motherland-Democracy (EOA) coalition) MAKN Revolutionary People's Party of Mongolia (communist to Mar 1990) MUAN: Mongolian National Democratic Party DUC: Democratic Union Coalition (including the MUAN)

Heads of State

Chairmen of the Presidium of the State Great Khural
Gonchigiyn Bumtsend        6 Jul 1940 - 23 Sep 1953 (+)      MAKN (to 6 Jul 1951, of the State Little Khural)
Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa      23 Sep 1953 -  7 Jul 1954 (+1962)  MAKN (acting, as deputy)
Jamsrangiyn Sambuu         7 Jul 1954 -  7 Jul 1960 (+1972)  MAKN      

Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural
Jamsrangiyn Sambuu         7 Jul 1960 - 20 May 1972 (+)      MAKN
Tsagaanlambyn Dügersüren  20 May 1972 - 29 Jun 1972          MAKN (acting, as deputy)
Sonomyn Luvsan            29 Jun 1972 - 11 Jun 1974          MAKN (acting, as 1st deputy)
Yumjaagiyn Tsedenbal      11 Jun 1974 - 23 Aug 1984 (+1991)  MAKN
Nyamin Jagvaral           23 Aug 1984 - 12 Dec 1984 (+1987)  MAKN (acting, as deputy)
Jambyn Batmönh            12 Dec 1984 - 21 Mar 1990 (+1997)  MAKN   
Punsalmaagiyn Ochirbat    21 Mar 1990 -  3 Sep 1990          MAKN

Presidents of the Republic
Punsalmaagiyn Ochirbat     3 Sep 1990 - 20 Jun 1997          MAKN (*)
Natsagiyn Bagabandi       20 Jun 1997 - 24 Jun 2005          MAKN
Nambaryn Enkhbayar        24 Jun 2005 - 18 Jun 2009          MAKN 
Tsakhiagiyn Elbegdorj     18 Jun 2009 -                      AN

(*) P. Ochirbat won the reelection in 1993 as the candidate of the DUC.

Heads of Government

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars
Horloogiyn Choybalsan     24 Mar 1939 -        1946 (+1952)  MAKN

Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
Horloogiyn Choybalsan            1946 - 28 May 1952 (+)      MAKN
Yumjaagiyn Tsedenbal      28 May 1952 - 11 Jun 1974 (+1991)  MAKN
Jambyn Batmönh            11 Jun 1974 - 12 Dec 1984 (+1997)  MAKN
Dumaagiyn Sodnom          12 Dec 1984 - 21 Mar 1990          MAKN
Shavaryn Gungaadorj       21 Mar 1990 - 11 Sep 1990          MAKN

Prime Ministers
Dashiyn Byambasüren       11 Sep 1990 - 21 Jul 1992          MAKN
Puntsagiyn Jasray         21 Jul 1992 - 19 Jul 1996 (+2007)  MAKN
Mendsayhany Enkhsaikhan   19 Jul 1996 - 23 Apr 1998          DUC
Tsakhiagiyn Elbegdorj     23 Apr 1998 -  9 Dec 1998          MUAN
Janlaviyn Narantsatsralt   9 Dec 1998 - 22 Jul 1999 (+2007)k MUAN
Nyam-Osoriyn Tuyaa        22 Jul 1999 - 30 Jul 1999          MUAN (acting)
Rinchinnyamiyn Amarjargal 30 Jul 1999 - 26 Jul 2000          MUAN
Nambaryn Enkhbayar        26 Jul 2000 - 13 Aug 2000          MAKN
Chultem Ulaan             13 Aug 2004 - 20 Aug 2004          MAKN (acting)
Tsakhiagiyn Elbegdorj     20 Aug 2004 - 25 Jan 2006          AN/EOA
Miyeegombo Enkhbold       25 Jan 2006 - 22 Nov 2007          MAKN
Sanj Bayar                22 Nov 2007 - 28 Oct 2009          MAKN
Norov Altankhuyag         28 Oct 2009 - 29 Oct 2009          AN (acting)
Sükhbaataryn Batbold      29 Oct 2009 -                      MAKN

Leaders of the MAKN

General Secretary of the Central Committee
Yumjaagiyn Tsedenbal       8 Apr 1940 -  4 Apr 1954 (+1991) 

First Secretaries of the Central Committee
Dashiyn Damba              4 Apr 1954 - 22 Nov 1958 (+1993?)
Yumjaagiyn Tsedenbal      22 Nov 1958 - 30 May 1981 (+1991) 

General Secretaries of the Central Committe
Yumjaagiyn Tsedenbal      30 May 1981 - 24 Aug 1984 (+1991) 
Jambyn Batmönh            24 Aug 1984 - 14 Mar 1990 (+1997)         
Gombojaviyn Ochirbat      14 Mar 1990 - 13 Apr 1990

Chairmen of the Central Committee
Gombojaviyn Ochirbat      13 Apr 1990 - 28 Feb 1991
Büdragchaagiyn Dashyondon 28 Feb 1991 -  5 Oct 1992

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