Government of Mongolia
Highest executive body and cabinet of Mongolia
The Government of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Засгийн газар, romanized: Mongol Ulsyn Zasgiin gazar) is the highest executive body and national cabinet of Mongolia. It consists of the Prime Minister of Mongolia and other cabinet ministers. The prime minister is designated by the State Great Khural, the unicameral parliament of Mongolia, and the remaining members are appointed and dismissed by the prime minister upon approval of the parliament.
The fundamentals of the government's organisation, as well as the method of its election and appointment, along with the procedure for its dismissal, are set down in the third chapter (articles 38 to 46) of the Constitution of Mongolia and Law of Mongolia on the Government of Mongolia.
The government is collectively responsible to the State Great Khural and must resign if a motion of no confidence is adopted by the State Great Khural. The State Great Khural determines the structure and composition of the government by submission of the prime minister. The government is one of the three subjects in Mongolia that have the right to initiate laws.
Powers
As defined in Article 38 of the 1992 Constitution, government shall enforce the laws of the State, in accordance with the common functions to manage the economic, social and cultural structure shall exercise the following main/full powers:
Organize and ensure nation-wide enforcement of Constitution and other laws;
Develop a comprehensive policy on science and technology, guidelines for economic and social development, and state budget, credit and fiscal plans, and submit them to the State Great Khural;
Elaborate and implement measures on sectoral, inter-sectoral, as well as regional development matters;
Implement measures on environmental protection, and on proper use of natural resources and ecological restoration;
Controls and manages central organs of state administration (ministries) and directs local administrative organs;
Ensure national security and strengthen the defense capabilities;
Take measures for the protection of human rights and freedoms, strengthening of public order, and prevention of crime;
Implement foreign policy;
Conclude and implement international treaties to which Mongolia is a party in consultation with and subsequent ratification by the State Great Khural, as well as to conclude and abrogate inter-governmental treaties.
Ministries
Since July 2024, there are currently sixteen ministries that make up the Mongolian cabinet.
Ministry of Economy and Development
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Ministry of Defense
Minister of Education
Ministry of Construction, Urban Development, and Housing
Ministry of Road and Transport Development
Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Protection
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry
Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth
Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Communications
Ministry of Health
Current cabinet
The current cabinet, headed by Nyam-Osoryn Uchral, was formed on 4 April 2026, succeeding the previous cabinet of Gombojavyn Zandanshatar.
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