President of Mongolia
President of Mongolia | |
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Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч | |
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since 25 June 2021 | |
Style | His Excellency |
Status | Head of State |
Residence | President’s Residence at the Ikh Tenger Complex |
Seat | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
Nominator | State Great Khural Political parties with representation nominate candidates |
Appointer | Popular vote by the citizens of Mongolia |
Term length | Six years non renewable |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mongolia |
Inaugural holder | Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat |
Formation | 3 September 1990 |
Salary | 11,620 USD annually[1] |
Website | president.mn |
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The president of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч, Mongol Ulsyn Yerönkhiilögch) is the Executive Head of state of Mongolia.[2] The current incumbent is Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh.
Election
The president is elected by the citizens of Mongolia. Political parties with representation in the State Great Khural nominate candidates. The president serves a non-repeatable six-year term. The president can be removed from office if two-thirds of the Khural find him guilty of abusing his powers or violating his oath.[3] Before inauguration, however, the president-elect must suspend their membership of any political party.
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.[3]
- Vetoing the Khural's legislation (can be overridden with a two-thirds majority)[3]
- Approving judicial appointments[3]
- Appointing the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Mongolia[4]
- Chairing the National Security Council of Mongolia[3]
- Acting as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.[3]
- Nominates the prosecutor general, the official in charge of implementing the laws, who is then approved or rejected by the Khural.[5]
- 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 mountains of Bogdo Uul.[6] The residence is located next to the mansions of the Speaker of Parliament and Prime Minister.[6]
Winter Palace
In 2017, newly-elected president Battulga has 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.[7] 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 52-80 person capacity banqueting hall.[8]
List of presidents
Living former presidents
There are five living former Mongolian presidents:
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Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat (age 82)
since 1997 -
Natsagiin Bagabandi (age 74)
since 2005 -
Nambaryn Enkhbayar (age 66)
since 2009 -
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (age 61)
since 2017 -
Khaltmaagiin Battulga (age 61)
since 2021
Latest election
See also
- List of heads of state of Mongolia
- Vice President of Mongolia
- Prime Minister of Mongolia
- Vice Prime Minister of Mongolia
References
- ^ "Төрийн тэргүүнүүдийн ЦАЛИН хэд байдаг вэ". time.mn.
- ^ Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 42
- ^ a b c d e f Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 43
- ^ Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Montsame News Agency Foreign Service Office, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 45
- ^ Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Foreign Service office of Montsame News Agency, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 44
- ^ a b "Khaltmaa Battulga refused to settle in state residence: Media". akipress.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "New president of Mongolia to live in walking distance from his office, unofficial sources say". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Mongolian President to live in 'Winter Palace' - News.MN". News.MN - The source of news. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.