List of Presidents of Mongolia: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Mongolia from 1990 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Mongolia, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Mongolia: Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (in office since 2021). Khürelsükh’s single six-year term runs until June 2027.

Presidents of Mongolia in order, with years in office

Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat

Served: 1990–1997

First president; chosen by parliament in September 1990 and elected by popular vote in 1993. He lost the 1997 election.

Natsagiin Bagabandi

Served: 1997–2005

Won the 1997 election and was re-elected in 2001.

Nambaryn Enkhbayar

Served: 2005–2009

Former prime minister who won the 2005 election and lost his 2009 re-election bid to Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Served: 2009–2017

Democratic Party leader; the first Mongolian president never to have been a member of the former Communist Party. He served two terms.

Khaltmaagiin Battulga

Served: 2017–2021

Elected in 2017 as the Democratic Party candidate; his term ended in June 2021.

Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh

Served: 2021–present

Former prime minister who took office on 25 June 2021 for a single six-year term under the 2019 constitutional amendments.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Mongolia

Who is the current president of Mongolia?

The current president of Mongolia is Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, in office since 2021. Khürelsükh’s single six-year term runs until June 2027.

Who were the previous presidents of Mongolia?

The presidents and heads of state of Mongolia listed on this page, in order, are: Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat, Natsagiin Bagabandi, Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Khaltmaagiin Battulga, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh.

Who was the first president of Mongolia?

Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat was the first president of Mongolia, in office 1990–1997.

Sources: Wikipedia, President of Mongolia and List of heads of state of Mongolia; GlobalSecurity.org; Intellinews, August 2026 (checked Nov 2026). Presidents since the office was created in September 1990, first as president of the Mongolian People’s Republic and, from 1992, as president of Mongolia.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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