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President of Mongolia

President of Mongolia

Executive Head of State of Mongolia

The president of Mongolia[lower-alpha 1] is the executive head of state of Mongolia.[2] The current president is Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh.

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Political parties with representation in the State Great Khural nominate candidates. The president was originally limited to two four-year terms, but this was changed to a non-renewable six-year term starting with the 2021 presidential election. The president can be removed from office if two-thirds of the Khural find them guilty of abusing their powers or violating their 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 Bogd Khan Mountain.[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 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

Further information: List of heads of state of Mongolia

See also

Notes

  1. Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч, romanized: Mongol Ulsiin Yörönkhiilögch, pronounced [ˌmɔɴɢɞ̆ɮ oɬˌsʲiŋ jɵɾɵ̆ɲˈçʲiɮɵk(ə)t͡ɕʰ]

References

  1. [1]
    "Эрх зүйн акт дэлгэрэнгүй".
  2. [2]
    Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 42
  3. [3]
    Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 43
  4. [4]
    Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Montsame News Agency Foreign Service Office, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 45
  5. [5]
    Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Foreign Service office of Montsame News Agency, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 44
  6. [6]
    "Khaltmaa Battulga refused to settle in state residence: Media". akipress.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  7. [7]
    "New president of Mongolia to live in walking distance from his office, unofficial sources say". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. [8]
    "Mongolian President to live in 'Winter Palace' – News.MN". News.MN – The source of news. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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