Government 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.^[1] 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.^[2][3]

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^[2] and Law of Mongolia on the Government of Mongolia.^[4]

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.^[2]

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:^[2]

1. Organize and ensure nation-wide enforcement of Constitution and other laws;
2. 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;
3. Elaborate and implement measures on sectoral, inter-sectoral, as well as regional development matters;
4. Implement measures on environmental protection, and on proper use of natural resources and ecological restoration;
5. Controls and manages central organs of state administration (ministries) and directs local administrative organs;
6. Ensure national security and strengthen the defense capabilities;
7. Take measures for the protection of human rights and freedoms, strengthening of public order, and prevention of crime;
8. Implement foreign policy;
9. 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.^[2]

Since July 2024, there are currently sixteen ministries that make up the Mongolian cabinet.^[5]

• 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

The current cabinet, headed by Gombojavyn Zandanshatar, was formed on 18 June 2025,^[6] succeeding the Second cabinet of Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene. The government currently has 19 ministers, down from the previous government's 22.^[7]

• Constitution of Mongolia
• State Great Khural
• President of Mongolia
• Prime Minister of Mongolia
  • List of prime ministers of Mongolia

• Official website of the Mongolian government (English available)