State Great Khural
parliament of Mongolia
The State Great Khural is the unicameral parliament of Mongolia, located in the Government Palace in the capital Ulaanbaatar. Elections to the State Great Khural are held every four years, the latest election was held in June 2024.
The State Great Khural currently consists of 126 seats, 78 of which were elected by multiple non-transferable vote in multi-member constituencies whilst the other 48 were elected by closed list proportional representation. Prior to the 2023 constitutional amendment, the State Great Khural was made up of 76 seats, all elected by plurality block voting.
After the ratification of the 1992 Constitution, which abolished the bicameral People's Great Khural and the State Little Khural, a unicameral parliament was established and first convened on 20 July 1992.
History
1914–1919
Prince and khan Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren became the chairman of the State Great Khural in February 1914, and served until his death in April 1919.
1924–1960
The first State Great Khural was called to session in November 1924. This body was the legislature of the Mongolian People's Republic. It delegated much of its powers to an executive committee—the Little Khural. The Great Khural held nine sessions between November 1924 and February 1949.
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