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{{Hatnote|For heads of state of Mongolia prior to 1911, see [[List of Mongol rulers]].}}
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{{Politics of Mongolia}}

The [[Constitution of Mongolia]] adopted in 1992 states that the [[President of Mongolia]] is the "head of state and embodiment of the unity of the [[Mongols|Mongolian people]]".<ref>[http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/mg00000_.html Constitution of Mongolia]</ref>

[[Mongolia]] declared its independence from the [[Qing dynasty]] during the [[Mongolian Revolution of 1911]],{{efn|[[Outer Mongolia]] was ''de jure'' part of the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]] until 5 January 1946, when the ROC officially recognized its ''de facto'' independence (following the [[1945 Mongolian independence referendum|referendum]] held on 20 October 1945).}} under the [[Bogd Khan]] (the 8th [[Jebtsundamba Khutuktu]]). From 1911 to 1924, during the [[Bogd Khanate of Mongolia]], the head of state of Mongolia was nominally the Bogd Khan. During 1924 to 1992, during the [[Mongolian People's Republic]], the official title of the head of state underwent several changes, including '''Chairman of the State Great Khural''', '''Chairman of the Presidium of the State Little Khural''', '''Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural''', and finally, '''Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural'''.

==Heads of state of Mongolia (1911–present)==

(Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
| colspan=7|

===[[Bogd Khanate of Mongolia]] (1911–1924)===
|-
! rowspan=2| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! rowspan=2| Portrait
! rowspan=2| Name<br>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
! colspan=3| Reign
! rowspan=2| Religious title
|-
! Reign start
! Reign end
! Duration
|-
|colspan="7" bgcolor="lightgrey"| '''[[List of Mongol rulers|Khagan of Mongolia]]'''
{{Officeholder table
| order             = 1
| image             = Bogd Khan.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Bogd Khan]]
| born_year         = 1869
| died_year         = 1924
| term_start        = 29 December 1911
| term_end          = 20 May 1924
| died              = y
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1911|12|29|1924|5|20}}
| cabinet           = The 8th [[Jebtsundamba Khutuktu]]
}}
|-
! rowspan=2| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! rowspan=2| Portrait
! rowspan=2| Name<br>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
! colspan=3| Term of office
! rowspan=2| Political party
|-
! Took office
! Left office
! Time in office
|-
|colspan="7" bgcolor="lightgrey"| '''Acting Head of State'''
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = –
| image             = Balingiin Tserendorj.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Balingiin Tserendorj]]
| born_year         = 1868
| died_year         = 1928
| acting            = y
| term_start        = 20 May 1924
| term_end          = 28 November 1924
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1924|5|20|1924|11|28}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
| colspan=7|

===[[Mongolian People's Republic]] (1924–1992)===
|-
|colspan="7" bgcolor="lightgrey"| '''Chairman of the State Great Khural'''
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 2
| image             = Navaandorjiin Jadambaa.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Navaandorjiin Jadambaa]]
| born_year         = 1900
| died_year         = 1939
| term_start        = 28 November 1924
| term_end          = 29 November 1924
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1924|11|28|1924|11|29}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
|-
|colspan="7" bgcolor="lightgrey"| '''Chairman of the Presidium of the State Lower Khural'''
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 3
| image             = Genden.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Peljidiin Genden]]
| born_year         = 1892
| died_year         = 1937
| term_start        = 29 November 1924
| term_end          = 15 November 1927
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1924|11|29|1927|11|15}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 4
| image             = Soyombo yellow.svg |bSize = 75
| officeholder      = [[Jamtsangiin Damdinsüren]]
| born_year         = 1898
| died_year         = 1938
| term_start        = 16 November 1927
| term_end          = 23 January 1929
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1927|11|16|1929|1|23}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 5
| image             = Kh. Choibalsan around 1925.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Khorloogiin Choibalsan]]
| born_year         = 1895
| died_year         = 1952
| term_start        = 24 January 1929
| term_end          = 27 April 1930
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1929|1|24|1930|4|27}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 6
| image             = Soyombo yellow.svg |bSize = 75
| officeholder      = [[Losolyn Laagan]]
| born_year         = 1887
| died_year         = 1940
| term_start        = 27 April 1930
| term_end          = 2 July 1932
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1930|4|27|1932|7|2}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 7
| image             = Anandyn Amar.png
| officeholder      = [[Anandyn Amar]]
| born_year         = 1886
| died_year         = 1941
| term_start        = 2 July 1932
| term_end          = 22 March 1936
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1932|7|2|1936|3|22}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 8
| image             = DansranbilegiinDogsom.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Dansranbilegiin Dogsom]]
| born_year         = 1884
| died_year         = 1941
| term_start        = 22 March 1936
| term_end          = 9 July 1939
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1936|3|22|1939|7|9}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
|-
|colspan="7"|'''''Vacant (9 July 1939 – 6 July 1940)'''''
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 9
| image             = GonchigiinBumtsend.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Gonchigiin Bumtsend]]
| born_year         = 1881
| died_year         = 1953
| term_start        = 6 July 1940
| term_end          = ''6 July 1951''
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1939|7|9|1951|7|6}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
|-
|colspan="7" bgcolor="lightgrey"| '''Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural'''
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = (9)
| image             = GonchigiinBumtsend.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Gonchigiin Bumtsend]]
| born_year         = 1881
| died_year         = 1953
| term_start        = ''6 July 1951''
| term_end          = 23 September 1953
| died              = y
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1951|7|6|1953|9|23}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = –
| image             = YanjmaaSükhbaataryn.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa]]
| born_year         = 1893
| died_year         = 1963
| acting            = y
| term_start        = 23 September 1953
| term_end          = 7 July 1954
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1953|9|23|1954|7|7}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 10
| image             = JamsrangiinSambuu.png
| officeholder      = [[Jamsrangiin Sambuu]]
| born_year         = 1895
| died_year         = 1972
| term_start        = 7 July 1954
| term_end          = ''7 July 1960''
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years|1954|7|7|1960|7|7}} years
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
|-
|colspan="7" bgcolor="lightgrey"| '''Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural'''
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = (10)
| image             = JamsrangiinSambuu.png
| officeholder      = [[Jamsrangiin Sambuu]]
| born_year         = 1895
| died_year         = 1972
| term_start        = ''7 July 1960''
| term_end          = 21 May 1972
| died              = y
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1960|7|7|1972|5|21}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = –
| image             = State emblem of the People's republic of Mongolia (1960–1992).svg
| officeholder      = [[Tsagaanlamyn Dügersüren]]
| born_year         = 1914
| died_year         = 1986
| acting            = y
| term_start        = 21 May 1972
| term_end          = 29 June 1972
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1972|5|21|1972|6|29}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = –
| image             = State emblem of the People's republic of Mongolia (1960–1992).svg
| officeholder      = [[Sonomyn Luvsan]]
| born_year         = 1912
| died_year         = 1986
| acting            = y
| term_start        = 29 June 1972
| term_end          = 11 June 1974
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1972|7|29|1974|6|11}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 11
| image             = Yumjaagiin-tsedenbal.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal]]
| born_year         = 1916
| died_year         = 1991
| term_start        = 11 June 1974
| term_end          = 23 August 1984
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1974|6|11|1984|8|23}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = –
| image             = State emblem of the People's republic of Mongolia (1960–1992).svg
| officeholder      = [[Nyamyn Jagvaral]]
| born_year         = 1919
| died_year         = 1987
| acting            = y
| term_start        = 23 August 1984
| term_end          = 12 December 1984
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1984|8|23|1984|12|12}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 12
| image             = Jambyn Batmönkh.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Jambyn Batmönkh]]
| born_year         = 1926
| died_year         = 1997
| term_start        = 12 December 1984
| term_end          = 21 March 1990
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1984|12|12|1990|3|21}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 13
| image             = Ochirbat-Punsalmaa.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat]]
| born_year         = 1942
| died_year         = 
| term_start        = 21 March 1990
| term_end          = ''3 September 1990''
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1990|3|21|1990|9|3}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
|-
|colspan="7" bgcolor="lightgrey"| '''President of the Mongolian People's Republic'''
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = (13)
| image             = Ochirbat-Punsalmaa.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat]]
| born_year         = 1942
| died_year         = 
| term_start        = ''3 September 1990''
| term_end          = ''12 February 1992''
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1990|9|3|1992|2|12}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
| colspan=7|

===[[Mongolia]] (1992–present)===
|-
|colspan="7" bgcolor="lightgrey"| '''President'''
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = (13)
| image             = Ochirbat-Punsalmaa.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat]]
| born_year         = 1942
| died_year         = 
| term_start        = ''12 February 1992''
| term_end          = 20 June 1997
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1992|2|12|1997|6|20}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
| alt_party2        = Mongolian Social Democratic Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 14
| image             = Natsagiin Bagabandi (Cropped).png
| officeholder      = [[Natsagiin Bagabandi]]
| born_year         = 1950
| died_year         = 
| term_start        = 20 June 1997
| term_end          = 24 June 2005
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|1997|6|20|2005|6|24}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 15
| image             = Nambaryn Enkhbayar 2005.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Nambaryn Enkhbayar]]
| born_year         = 1958
| died_year         = 
| term_start        = 24 June 2005
| term_end          = 18 June 2009
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|2005|6|24|2009|6|18}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 16
| image             = Tsakhiagiin Elbegdor.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj]]
| born_year         = 1963
| died_year         = 
| term_start        = 18 June 2009
| term_end          = 10 July 2017
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|2009|6|18|2017|7|10}}
| alt_party         = Democratic Party (Mongolia)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 17
| image             = Khaltmaagiin Battulga (2017-09-07).jpg
| officeholder      = [[Khaltmaagiin Battulga]]
| born_year         = 1963
| died_year         = 
| term_start        = 10 July 2017
| term_end          = 25 June 2021
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|2017|7|10|2021|6|25}}
| alt_party         = Democratic Party (Mongolia)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2            = 18
| image             = Mongolian Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in 2018.jpg
| officeholder      = [[Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh]]
| born_year         = 1968
| died_year         = 
| term_start        = 25 June 2021
| timeinoffice      = {{Age in years and days|2021|6|25}}
| alt_party         = Mongolian People's Party
}}
|}

==Timeline==
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  from: 29/12/1911 till: 20/05/1924 color:khan text:"[[Bogd Khan]]"
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  from: 20/05/1924 till: 28/06/1924 color:mprp text:"[[Balingiin Tserendorj]]"
 bar: Jadambaa
  from: 28/06/1924 till: 29/06/1924 color:mprp text:"[[Navaandorjiin Jadambaa]]"
 bar: Genden
  from: 29/06/1924 till: 15/06/1927 color:mprp text:"[[Peljidiin Genden]]"
 bar: Damdinsüren
  from: 16/06/1927 till: 23/01/1929 color:mprp text:"[[Jamtsangiin Damdinsüren]]"
 bar: Choibalsan
  from: 24/01/1929 till: 27/04/1930 color:mprp text:"[[Khorloogiin Choibalsan]]"
 bar: Laagan
  from: 27/04/1930 till: 02/07/1932 color:mprp text:"[[Losolyn Laagan]]"
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  from: 02/07/1932 till: 22/03/1936 color:mprp text:"[[Anandyn Amar]]"
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  from: 22/03/1936 till: 09/07/1939 color:mprp text:"[[Dansranbilegiin Dogsom]]"
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  from: 06/07/1940 till: 23/09/1953 color:mprp text:"[[Gonchigiin Bumtsend]]"
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  from: 23/09/1953 till: 07/07/1954 color:mprp text:"[[Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa]]"
 bar: Sambuu
  from: 07/07/1954 till: 21/05/1972 color:mprp text:"[[Jamsrangiin Sambuu]]"
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  from: 28/05/1972 till: 29/06/1972 color:mprp text:"[[Tsagaanlamyn Dügersüren]]"
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  from: 29/06/1972 till: 28/06/1974 color:mprp text:"[[Sonomyn Luvsan]]"
 bar: Tsedenbal
  from: 28/12/1972 till: 23/08/1984 color:mprp text:"[[Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal]]"
 bar: Jagvaral
  from: 23/08/1984 till: 12/12/1984 color:mprp text:"[[Nyamyn Jagvaral]]"
 bar: Batmönkh
  from: 12/12/1984 till: 21/03/1990 color:mprp text:"[[Jambyn Batmönkh]]"
 bar: Ochirbat
  from: 21/03/1990 till: 20/06/1997 color:mprp text:"[[Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat]]"
 bar: Bagabandi
  from: 20/06/1997 till: 24/06/2005 color:mprp text:"[[Natsagiin Bagabandi]]"
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  from: 24/06/2005 till: 18/06/2009 color:mprp text:"[[Nambaryn Enkhbayar]]"
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  from: 18/06/2009 till: 10/07/2017 color:dp   text:"[[Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj]]"
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  from: 10/07/2017 till: 25/06/2021 color:dp   text:"[[Khaltmaagiin Battulga]]"
 bar: Khürelsükh
  from: 25/06/2021 till: $today     color:mpp  text:"[[Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh]]"

}}

==See also==
* [[List of Mongol rulers]]
* [[President of Mongolia]]
* [[Prime Minister of Mongolia]]
** [[List of prime ministers of Mongolia]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Heads of state of Mongolia]]
[[Category:Presidents of Mongolia|*]]
[[Category:Lists of national presidents|Mongolia]]
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[[Category:Mongolia history-related lists|Heads of state]]
[[Category:1911 establishments in Mongolia]]